Safety checklist — Industrial pipefitter
Process piping, steam and high pressure. Compliant with Québec's Construction Safety Code (CSTC) and CNESST standards.
Before work
11 items- ✓
PPE worn: hard hat, safety glasses, heat-resistant gloves, safety shoes
- ✓
P&ID reviewed — diameters, materials and pressures identified
- ✓
System depressurized, drained and locked outCritical
ℹ️ Steam/pressurized fluid = risk of fatal burn or projection
- ✓
Hot work permit obtained if welding or brazing required
- ✓
WHMIS sheets for conveyed products reviewed
- ✓
Supports and anchors verified — capacity sufficient for pipe weight
- ✓
Threaded or welded joints per spec — torque respected
- ✓
Drainage slopes checked regularly
- ✓
Welds performed by certified welder per applicable code (ASME, CSA)
- ✓
Adequate ventilation if brazing/welding in confined area
- ✓
Expansion joints installed at specified locations
After work
5 items- ✓
Hydrostatic pressure test per code — result conforming
- ✓
Welds radiographed or inspected if required by spec
- ✓
System purged and ready for commissioning
- ✓
Insulation installed on sections that require it
- ✓
As-built drawings updated — final isometrics delivered