Hot work is one of the leading causes of fires, often resulting in complete losses to properties, significant business interruption and loss of customers. Hot work is defined as any process that can be a source of ignition, such as: welding, soldering, cutting, grinding, drilling and brazing.

Hot work losses are 100% preventable if the proper precautions are taken. As an Affiliated FM client, you have access to several resources to help you prevent a hot work fire at one of your locations.

A hot work online training course is available to you, your employees and the contractors you hire to perform hot work at your locations. In fact, nearly fifty percent of all hot work fires are started by outside contractors. To learn more about this online training offering watch this brief summary of the course.

You may also order hot work permits, free of charge, from the FM Global Resource Catalog.

For more information about preventing hot work fires at your locations please contact your broker or Affiliated FM account engineer.