NFPA HOT WORK SAFETY EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following covers fire with hot work including permit processes and hot work team
responsibilities - ANS NFPA 51 B
What are the actions taken with arc welding? - ANS Remove arc welding electrodes (welding
stick remove them)
What are the components of hot work? - ANS - Flame
- Spark productivity
- Heat
What are two ways to detect flammable material - ANS 1. Qualitative (SDS sheets)
2. Quantitative (gas meter air testing atmospheric monitoring of flammable gases and vapors)
What do constituents of a gas vapor need to be less than? - ANS 10%
Who is responsible for hot work safety? - ANS All members of a hot work team
What is the permit authorizing individuals first job? - ANS To see if there is an alternative to
hot work can we eliminate it
Fire watch is required if combustibles are within what number of feet? - ANS 35
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The following covers fire with hot work including permit processes and hot work team
responsibilities - ANS NFPA 51 B
What are the actions taken with arc welding? - ANS Remove arc welding electrodes (welding
stick remove them)
What are the components of hot work? - ANS - Flame
- Spark productivity
- Heat
What are two ways to detect flammable material - ANS 1. Qualitative (SDS sheets)
2. Quantitative (gas meter air testing atmospheric monitoring of flammable gases and vapors)
What do constituents of a gas vapor need to be less than? - ANS 10%
Who is responsible for hot work safety? - ANS All members of a hot work team
What is the permit authorizing individuals first job? - ANS To see if there is an alternative to
hot work can we eliminate it
Fire watch is required if combustibles are within what number of feet? - ANS 35
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