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The Basics of Hot Work Permits
By: Corey Bounds, Director of Risk Assessment Any time sparks are flying, catastrophe could be right around the corner. Whether you’re cutting with a torch, using a grinder or just processing lumber, hot work must always be performed and managed carefully with the guidance of a daily permit. Compared to commonly known combustible materials, wood will catch fire at the lowest ignition temperature – and this is one of the reasons why hot work is the biggest driver of preventable losses in the forestry products industry. To give context to the threat of performing hot work in an… Read more »
