Definitions

Permissible Areas: Areas that are or have been made fire safe. These include designated areas and permit required areas.
Designated Area: A designated area is a specific area designed or approved for specific work, such as a maintenance shop or a detached outside location that is of noncombustible or fire resistive construction, essentially free of combustible and flammable contents, and suitably segregated from adjacent areas.
Permit Required Area (Non-designated Area): An area that is made fire safe by removing or protecting combustibles and flammables from ignition sources.
Hot Work Permit: A written permit prepared by the permit authorizing individual (PAI) before hot work operations begin in a nondesignated area.


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	Environmental Health and Safety Hot Work III. DEFINITIONS A summary of applicable definitions is provided below. Permissible Areas Areas that are or have been made fire safe. These include designated areas and permit required areas. Designated Area A designated area is a specific area designed or approved for specific work, such as a maintenance shop or a detached outside location that is of noncombustible or fire resistive construction, essentially free of combustible and flammable contents, and suitably segregated from adjacent areas. Permit Required Area (Non-designated Area) An area that is made fire safe by removing or protecting combustibles and flammables from ignition sources. Hot Work Permit A written permit prepared by the permit authorizing individual (PAI) before hot work operations begin in a nondesignated area.
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