[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 15] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR68.85] [Page 174] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 68_CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS--Table of Contents Subpart D_Program 3 Prevention Program Sec. 68.85 Hot work permit. (a) The owner or operator shall issue a hot work permit for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. (b) The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; it shall indicate the date(s) authorized for hot work; and identify the object on which hot work is to be performed. The permit shall be kept on file until completion of the hot work operations.