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SFS 5900:en
Fire precaution of hot works
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This standard covers the prevention of injuries and property damage from hot works performed at temporary work sites.
This standard describes the required measures for improved fire safety during assembly, maintenance and repair work in which welding, cutting, grinding or any other use of naked flame is involved. It also covers other corresponding activities which involve fire hazards.
This standard serves as a guide for either managing, supervising or performing hot work. The instructions are also applicable to all external contractors and real estate management personnel.
The hot work safety licence presented in this standard should not be seen as a valid substitute for comprehensive safety training and orientation given at the workplace itself.
The standard SFS 5991 Fire precautions for hot works located on roofs and waterproofing sites is applicable to all hot works conducted during roof work or waterproofing.
This standard does not offer an all-inclusive description of occupational safety regulations, which are instead governed by law and the fully described in instructions given by state authorities.
It should be noted that some details included in this document may be subject to patents. SFS will not be held responsible for the indentification of any or all such patents.
The standards writing body responsible for this document in Finland is Mechanical Engineering and Metals Industry Standardization in Finland.
This standard covers the prevention of injuries and property damage from hot works performed at temporary work sites.
This standard describes the required measures for improved fire safety during assembly, maintenance and repair work in which welding, cutting, grinding or any other use of naked flame is involved. It also covers other corresponding activities which involve fire hazards.
This standard serves as a guide for either managing, supervising or performing hot work. The instructions are also applicable to all external contractors and real estate management personnel.
The hot work safety licence presented in this standard should not be seen as a valid substitute for comprehensive safety training and orientation given at the workplace itself.
The standard SFS 5991 Fire precautions for hot works located on roofs and waterproofing sites is applicable to all hot works conducted during roof work or waterproofing.
This standard does not offer an all-inclusive description of occupational safety regulations, which are instead governed by law and the fully described in instructions given by state authorities.
It should be noted that some details included in this document may be subject to patents. SFS will not be held responsible for the indentification of any or all such patents.
The standards writing body responsible for this document in Finland is Mechanical Engineering and Metals Industry Standardization in Finland.
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Technical committee
Date of implementation
19.02.2016
Published
29.03.2016
Edition
1
Pages
13
Language(s)
English