本推荐规程提供了有助于在石油和石化作业中安全进行焊接、切割和其他动火作业的信息。了解潜在危险并应用这些知识，有助于降低事故发生的概率和严重性，以及这些活动对健康造成有害影响的风险。从事动火作业的人员应全面了解与相关活动和材料相关的潜在危险。RP 2009进行了更新，增加了预防焊接操作期间发生火灾和事故的预防措施，以及对吸入焊接烟雾危害的认识。 此外，它还包括评估在役某些类型工作设备程序的具体指导，支持联合国可持续发展目标#9中的弹性基础设施，并包含在美国劳工部OSHA的过程安全管理资源材料中。

This recommended practice provides information to assist in the safe performance of welding, cutting, and other hot work activities to be done safely in petroleum and petrochemical operations. The understanding of potential hazards, and application of this knowledge, can help reduce the probability and severity of incidents and the risk of harmful health effects from those activities.Personnel engaged in hot work should have a comprehensive understanding of the potential hazards associated with the activity and materials involved. RP 2009 was updated to include added precautions to prevent fires and incidents during welding operations, as well as an awareness of the hazards of inhalation of welding fumes. Additionally, it includes specific guidance to evaluate procedures for certain types of work equipment in service, supports UN Sustainable Development Goal #9 for Resilient Infrastructure, and is included in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA's resources materials for Process Safety Management.