Radiant heat toolbox talk
Read it out at the pre-start or a toolbox meeting, talk through the questions, and have everyone sign on. It's built from our radiant heat page and the 22 SafetyDocs templates that cover it.
- Site
- Date
- Presented by
What it is
Heat radiated from the sun, furnaces, hot plant or hot surfaces that warms workers even when the air is cooler.
Controls to check, most effective first
- Shield hot plant, furnaces and surfaces with reflective or insulated barriers to block radiant heat.
- Provide shade structures over outdoor work and rest areas to cut direct radiant heat from the sun.
- Increase distance from radiant heat sources, and limit time spent near them with job rotation.
- Assess heat with a tool that accounts for radiant heat, such as a globe thermometer reading, not air temperature alone.
- Wear reflective or heat-resistant clothing and face shields when working close to furnaces or molten material.
Questions for the crew
- Where could radiant heat come up on this job today?
- The most effective control is: “Shield hot plant, furnaces and surfaces with reflective or insulated barriers to block radiant heat”. Can we do that here? If not, why not?
- Which controls for radiant heat are missing or not working on this site?
- When would you stop work because of radiant heat, and who would you tell?
- How do we report a hazard, a near miss or an incident on this job?
Sign-on record
Everyone who attended signs below. Keep it with your toolbox talk records.
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
A starting point for a talk, not a SWMS or a risk assessment. Add what's particular to your site and crew.