| 1 | Combustibles removed, or moved 35 ft clear of the work | | | |
| 2 | Combustibles that cannot be moved are covered with fire blankets or shields | | | |
| 3 | Floor swept clean; wood floors wetted or covered | | | |
| 4 | Wall and floor openings, drains, sumps and trenches covered | | | |
| 5 | Equipment purged, drained, vented and isolated of flammables | | | |
| 6 | Lines blinded, blanked or disconnected; lockout / tagout applied | | | |
| 7 | Atmosphere tested below 10% LEL and re-tested per the interval set below | | | |
| 8 | Adjacent areas, decks below and the far side of walls inspected and protected | | | |
| 9 | Fire extinguisher(s) and/or charged hose in place and inspected | | | |
| 10 | Fire detection or suppression isolated / impairment logged, and restored after | | | |
| 11 | Ventilation adequate; fumes and gases will not accumulate | | | |
| 12 | Cylinders secured, hoses and leads inspected, flashback arrestors fitted | | | |
| 13 | Barricades, screens and signage in place to protect others from arc and sparks | | | |
| 14 | Confined space entry permit also raised where the work is inside a space | | | |