Plumbing and Pipefitting Safety

Why it matters

Trenches, hot work, test pressures, and confined spaces meet in one trade.

Key points

• Pressure testing: barricade the area; fittings become projectiles at failure.
• Soldering and brazing are hot work - permits and fire watch in occupied buildings.
• Sewer connections: hydrogen sulfide and methane are confined-space killers.
• Support pipe runs before cutting into existing systems.
• Verify isolation (water, gas, steam) and lock it out before opening lines.

Discussion

Any pressure tests or tie-ins this week? Review the isolation plan.