Methods

What is a method that poses a fire hazard?
All tools and methods that generate heat or sparks are considered to be hot work. The safety rules must be followed if it is deemed that the work could cause a fire (fire hazard) and it is performed at a temporary work site. To determine whether tools or methods pose a fire hazard, you must carry out a risk assessment at the site where the work will be performed. There are neither approved nor exempted tools or methods in the regulations.

A method that is not deemed to pose a fire hazard in one context may very well do so in another. It is not possible to give a general answer. A risk assessment must therefore be performed at the site where the work will be performed and where you take into consideration the method, environment and materials. You must then assess the probability of a fire occurring and the severity of the consequence of such a fire. If you follow the safety rules and carry out a correct risk assessment in connection with issuing permits, the risk of a fire occurring as a result of hot work will be minimised.

Does soldering with pistons carried out by electricians count as hot work?
Soldering generates heat and usually counts as hot work if it takes place at a temporary work site.

Does weed burning with blow torches count as hot work?
Weed burning takes place with an open flame and usually counts as hot work if it takes place at a temporary work site.

Does induction heating count as hot work?
Induction heaters generate heat and usually count as hot work if it takes place at a temporary work site.