Cold work

Cold Work is the work which cannot create a source of ignition or generate temperature conditions likely to be of sufficient intensity to cause ignition of combustible gases, vapours or liquids in or adjacent to the area involved.

Example application of cold work:

• Blanking/de-blanking.
• Disconnecting and connecting pipelines.
• Removing and fitting of valves, blanks, spades or blinds.
• Work on pumps etc.