Safety checklist — Welding / Cutting
Hot work, welding and oxy-cutting. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
12 items- ✓
PPE worn: welding helmet (proper shade), leather gloves, flame-resistant apron
- ✓
Hot work permit obtained and postedCritical
ℹ️ Hot work permit must be obtained BEFORE starting
- ✓
Combustibles removed or protected within 11 m radius
- ✓
Fire extinguisher within reach (6 m max)
- ✓
Local exhaust ventilation in place (RSST requirement)
- ✓
Welding screens installed to protect adjacent workers
- ✓
Welding machine inspected: cables, ground, connections
- ✓
Fumes captured at source — extraction functional
- ✓
Respirator worn if ventilation insufficient (P100 filter min.)
- ✓
No welding on containers that held flammable materials
- ✓
Gas cylinders upright, secured and in shade
- ✓
Fire watch present if required by permit
After work
4 items- ✓
Fire watch rounds: 60 min minimum after work endsCritical
ℹ️ 60 min minimum — extend if combustible materials nearby
- ✓
Gas cylinders closed and protected (cap in place)
- ✓
Area inspected — no residual hot spots
- ✓
Hot work permit closed and signed
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