This program establishes written procedures to prevent fires resulting from temporary operations involving an open flame or that produces heat, sparks, or hot slag. This includes (but is not limited ...

Hot work is a broad term that describes work-related activities that involve or produce flames, sparks, or heat capable of causing fires or explosions. Common examples include welding, cutting, ...

Aug. 12—For decades, the standard operating procedure for regulating "hot work" across Massachusetts has been a dangerous patchwork of reactive measures. Operations involving open flames, sparks, or ...