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3.9.3 A copy of the Hot Work Permit is forwarded to the Orange County Fire Marshal <br />Division prior to starting any hot work; unless it is deemed “emergency work”, but <br />still must be approved by Asset Management Project Manager. <br />3.9.4 Original copy of the Hot Work Permit is posted in the hot work area in clear view; <br />3.9.5 If a Fire Watch is required that the appropriate information is completed on the Hot <br />Work Permit Form. <br />3.9.6 Hot Work Permits are issued on a day-to-day basis, with the exception of designated <br />“Hot Work Zones”. Hot Work Zones are approved by the Orange County Fire <br />Marshal Division after a site visit, and are typically granted for long-term projects <br />only. A “Hot Work Zone” permit may be issued for work requiring daily hot work <br />over a lengthy period of time. <br /> <br />4 Notification: <br /> <br />4.6 It is the responsibility of the individual performing the Hot Work to ensure that Asset <br />Management notifies the appropriate fire alarm monitoring company, Orange County’s <br />insurance carrier through the risk manager and the Orange County Fire Marshal Division <br />to the initiation and upon completion of any Hot Work. <br /> <br />5 Enforcement: <br /> <br />5.6 Orange County Fire Marshal Division has the responsibility to spot check hot work <br />permits to ensure compliance. Permits may be revoked if the safety precautions have <br />been violated. <br />5.7 The Asset Management Department has the responsibility to ensure only trained and <br />certified personnel complete the Hot Work permit and that only qualified individuals <br />perform Hot Work. <br />5.8 A designated Hot Work Supervisor must be onsite during all Hot Work Operations <br /> <br />6 Training: <br /> <br />6.6 All Orange County personnel that issue, spot check or perform hot work shall complete <br />online annual training and obtain certification. All contractors that perform hot work <br />shall complete online annual training. No individual may complete a Hot Work Permit or <br />perform hot work without this certification. Asset Management will maintain all records <br />of training completion. Go to <br />https://fmglobaltraining.skillport.com/skillportfe/custom/login/fmglobal/fmgloballogin.a <br />ction?path=fmglobal/login/FmglobalLoginAction&lang=en for access to the program. <br />Once logged in the FM Global’s Client Training Center, type hot work in the Search bar <br />and press Search. Take the Managing Hot Work Using FM Global’ s Hot Work Permit <br />System and How To Fill Out A Hot Work Permit. A copy of your certificate shall be <br />submitted to Asset Management. <br /> <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: A9A4637A-BE59-4285-99BE-D253C29FA836