What should be monitored continuously during hot work?

Monitoring fumes and smoke levels continuously during hot work is critical for ensuring the safety of all personnel involved. This is because hot work, such as welding, cutting, or grinding, can generate harmful fumes and smoke that may pose serious health risks. These fumes can be toxic and may cause respiratory issues, eye irritation, or other health complications if inhaled. Continuous monitoring allows workers to take immediate action if fume concentrations rise to unsafe levels, such as implementing ventilation or evacuating the area.

While weather changes, noise levels, and worker interactions are important to consider in a work environment, they do not have the same immediate and direct impact on health as fumes and smoke produced from hot work activities. For example, although weather can affect visibility and working conditions, it does not typically create an immediate hazard like toxic fumes. Similar to noise levels, while they present potential occupational risks, they are not as pressing as ensuring a safe respiratory environment. Worker interactions, on the other hand, pertain more to safety protocols and communication but do not affect the immediate physical environment in terms of air quality.

In summary, the continuous monitoring of fumes and smoke levels is of utmost importance to maintain safe working conditions and to protect workers from the potential dangers associated with hot work operations