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Many trades are doing hot work on a big refit.

What can help manage the risk?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Removing the extinguishers
  2. B. A permit to work system
  3. C. Letting each trade do as it likes
  4. D. Doing all hot work in one go
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Extinguishers are needed.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says a permit to work system can help manage the hot work risk on larger projects.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Hot work needs managing across the project.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Timing doesn't control the risk.

Explanation

On bigger projects, a permit to work system helps manage hot work.

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