Employees in areas not protected from the arc by screening shall be protected by appropriate filter lenses in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this section. Insulated connectors of equivalent capacity shall be used for connecting or splicing cable. As a result, controlling employers are required to provide "reasonable care" in accordance with the "Multi-Employer Worksite Policy" (OSHA Directive CPL 2-0.124, Multi-Employer Citation 0000008381 00000 n The California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 8, section 341 and section 341.1 require employers to obtain Project Permits and Annual Permits from Cal/OSHA before conducting certain construction activities. 0000000016 00000 n 29 CFR 1904.0. The atmosphere within the space must be continuously monitored unless the entry employer can demonstrate that equipment for continuous monitoring is not commercially available or periodic monitoring is sufficient. If testing and inspection during that entry demonstrate that the hazards within the permit space have been eliminated or isolated, the permit space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space for as long as the hazards remain eliminated or isolated; The entry employer must document the basis for determining that all hazards in a permit space have been eliminated or isolated, through a certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person making the determination. When cylinders are transported by powered vehicles, they shall be secured in a vertical position. Except as specified in paragraphs (f)(3)(ii) and (f)(3)(iii) of this section, when hot work is performed in a confined space the employer shall ensure that: General mechanical or local exhaust ventilations shall be provided; or. 1926 Subpart V - Electric Power Transmission and Distribution. 1926.854 - Removal of walls, masonry sections, and chimneys. 0000007177 00000 n 1926 Subpart R App D - Illustration of the Use of Control Lines To Demarcate Controlled Decking Zones (CDZs): Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying With 1926.760(c)(3). 1926.860 - Selective demolition by explosives. Overnight and at the change of shifts, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. 1926.704 - Requirements for precast concrete. Training. hot work. 1926.1421 - Signalsvoice signalsadditional requirements. Before heat is applied to a drum, container, or hollow structure, a vent or opening shall be provided for the release of any built-up pressure during the application of heat. 1926.1405 - Disassemblyadditional requirements for dismantling of booms and jibs (applies to both the use of manufacturer procedures and employer procedures). 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment. Employees shall not engage in and shall not be exposed to the inert-gas metal-arc welding process unless the following precautions are taken: Chlorinated solvents shall not be used within 200 feet (61 m) of the exposed arc. 1926.407 - Hazardous (classified) locations. 350 - 354) Welding, Cutting and Soldering Safety (Hot Work) (Standard Operating Procedure) Purpose . Hot work in confined spaces. Defective torches shall not be used. 0000019967 00000 n The employer shall ensure that general mechanical ventilation or local exhaust systems shall meet the following requirements: General mechanical ventilation shall maintain vapors, fumes and smoke below a hazardous level. For Compliance With . Defective hose shall be removed from service. Working with ignition sources near flammable materials is referred to as "hot work." Welding, soldering and cutting are examples of hot work. 0000052485 00000 n 0000018793 00000 n [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. Hose couplings shall be of the type that cannot be unlocked or disconnected by means of a straight pull without rotary motion. Welding, cutting and heating (hot work)[12] (See also 1917.2, definition of Hazardous cargo, materials, substance, or atmosphere). 0000035922 00000 n 1926.20 - General safety and health provisions. }m?"Qwk&Ubm5"W`K`!xC_[2Vk"e,X,bYGv`[=. USA Distributor of MCM Equipment osha hot work permit requirements 1926 If a regulator attached to a cylinder valve will effectively stop a leak through the valve seat, the cylinder need not be removed from the work area. Oxygen and fuel gas hoses shall not be interchangeable. HOT WORK SAFETY GUIDE . The OSHA 300 Log must be maintained by employers unless there is an exemption, based on the NAICS code or the size of . 0000052752 00000 n The person cracking the valve shall stand to one side of the outlet, not in front of it. Assuming a hot work permit is required, it must be issued by a "Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI)." It is the responsibility of the department employing and supervising A designated person shall test the atmosphere and determine that it is not hazardous before hot work is performed on or in such structures. Hot electrode holders shall not be dipped in water. 1926.961 - Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection. Open end fuel gas and oxygen hoses shall be immediately removed from enclosed spaces when they are disconnected from the torch or other gas-consuming device. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. The area supervisor is responsible. If continuous monitoring is not used, periodic monitoring is required. 1926 Subpart S App A - Decompression Tables. Where required by your AHJ, use this fillable PDF form to complete and submit your AHJ Hot Work Permit application electronically - saves time printing and scanning! 1926 Subpart M App A - Determining Roof Widths - Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.501(b)(10), 1926 Subpart M App B - Guardrail Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(b), 1926 Subpart M App C - Personal Fall Arrest Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(d), 1926 Subpart M App D - Positioning Device Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(e), 1926 Subpart M App E - Sample Fall Protection Plan - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(k), 1926 Subpart N - Helicopters, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors. If the object to be welded, cut, or heated cannot be moved and if all the fire hazards cannot be removed, positive means shall be taken to confine the heat, sparks, and slag, and to protect the immovable fire hazards from them. 0000020449 00000 n [12] The U.S. Coast Guard, at 33 CFR 126.15(c), requires prior permission of the Captain of the Port if welding or other hot work is to be carried out at a facility where dangerous cargoes as defined by 33 CFR 126.07 are located or being handled. 1926.1001 - Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, crawler tractors, compactors, and rubber-tired skid steer equipment. No hazardous atmosphere is permitted within the space whenever any employee is inside the space. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Bulk sulphur is excluded from this prohibition if suitable precautions are followed, the person in charge is knowledgeable and the person performing the work has been instructed in preventing and extinguishing sulphur fires. 1926.14 - Federal contract for "mixed" types of performance. 1926.60 App A - Substance Data Sheet, for 4-4'-METHYLENEDIANILINE, 1926.60 App B - Substance Technical Guidelines, MDA, 1926.60 App C - Medical Surveillance Guidelines for MDA, 1926.60 App D - Sampling and Analytical Methods for MDA Monitoring and Measurement Procedures. Getting a hot work permit before performing hot work is just one of steps involved in a hot work . 1926.956 - Hand and portable power equipment. 1926.1050 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.1127 App A - Substance Safety Data Sheet - Cadmium, 1926.1127 App B - Substance Technical Guidelines for Cadmium, 1926.1127 App C - Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing Procedures, 1926.1127 App D - Occupational Health History Interview With Reference to Cadmium Exposure, 1926.1127 App E - Cadmium in Workplace Atmospheres, 1926.1127 App F - Nonmandatory Protocol for Biological Monitoring. 1926.700 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. Adapters shall not be used to permit the interchange of hose. Nothing shall be placed on top of a manifold, when in use, which will damage the manifold or interfere with the quick closing of the valves. 1926.15 - Relationship to the Service Contract Act; Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. Displaying signs in areas where performing hot work is prohibited. 1926 Subpart V App A - Appendix A to Subpart V of Part 1926 [Reserved], 1926 Subpart V App B - Appendix B to Subpart V of Part 1926-Working on Exposed Energized Parts, 1926 Subpart V App C - Appendix C to Subpart V of Part 1926-Protection From Hazardous Differences in Electric Potential, 1926 Subpart V App D - Appendix D to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles, 1926 Subpart V App E - Appendix E to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Protection From Flames and Electric Arcs, 1926 Subpart V App F - Appendix F to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Work-Positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines, 1926 Subpart V App G - Appendix G to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Reference Documents, 1926 Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection. 1926.1427 - Operator training, certification, and evaluation. This requirement may be met by inserting a reference on the entry permit as to the means used, such as a roster or tracking system, to keep track of the authorized entrants within the permit space. 0000041672 00000 n Torches shall be inspected before each use for leaking shut-off valves, hose couplings and tip connections. Before hot work is commenced on surfaces covered by a preservative coating of unknown flammability, a test shall be made by a designated person to determine the coating's flammability. When electrode holders are left unattended, electrodes shall be removed and holders placed to prevent employee injury. 0000003523 00000 n OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252 required fire prevention actions for welding/hot works. Input power terminals, top change devices and live metal parts connected to imput circuits shall be enclosed and accessible only by means of insulated tools. 0000054473 00000 n hot work training. Welding & cutting operations, conducted outside authorized hot work areas, includes extensive procedures for fire prevention. Continuous forced air ventilation must be used, as follows: An employee must not enter the space until the forced air ventilation has eliminated any hazardous atmosphere; The forced air ventilation must be so directed as to ventilate the immediate areas where an employee is or will be present within the space and must continue until all employees have left the space; The air supply for the forced air ventilation must be from a clean source and must not increase the hazards in the space. Oxygen and fuel hoses shall not be interchangeable. Note to paragraph (b)(1). Ask how long hot work permits are valid. Ventilation and employee protection in welding, cutting and heating -. 0000066083 00000 n Structures or pipelines acting continuously as ground return circuits shall have joints bonded and maintained to ensure that no electrolysis or fire hazard exists. They shall not be placed in a location where they would be subject to open flame, hot metal, or other sources of artificial heat. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incorporated NFPA 51B by reference at 29 CFR 1910.252. . sb`aY Read your safety permit carefully. Version Date Comments 5 March, 2012 Revised document 6 June, 2015 Update code citation - SFPC 2012 A. The Hot Work Permit is key to managing hot and preventing fires. Definition. Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve shall always be closed and the gas released from the regulator. 0000006146 00000 n 0000065715 00000 n Some OSHA regulations require a specific retention period for documents. When hot work must be performed in a location that is not free of fire hazards, all necessary precautions shall be taken to confine heat, sparks, and slag so that they cannot contact flammable or combustible material. Expanding on OSHA's definition, hot work means welding, brazing, cutting, soldering, thawing pipes, using heat guns, torch applied roofing and chipping operations, or the use of spark . 1926.1428 - Signal person qualifications. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. Additional rules. If continuous monitoring is used, the employer must ensure that the monitoring equipment has an alarm that will notify all entrants if a specified atmospheric threshold is achieved, or that an employee will check the monitor with sufficient frequency to ensure that entrants have adequate time to escape. 0000031614 00000 n hb`````P}AX8v00 x(dAn^>OM 5a&FAA@2 (h `@y mA`93N03d7(`pa8 TPj~!A2uWqV )2,[X{0=# Filter lenses shall have an appropriate shade number, as indicated in Table G-1, for the work performed. 1926.1437 - Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges. Cylinders shall be placed where they cannot become part of an electrical circuit. It serves as proof that the workers and others involved in the hot work are aware of the hazards of hot work and have implemented safety precautions to mitigate the hazards of the job. When practical, objects to be welded, cut, or heated shall be moved to a designated safe location or, if the objects to be welded, cut, or heated cannot be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity shall be taken to a safe place, or otherwise protected. In the case of manifolded or coupled cylinders, at least one such wrench shall always be available for immediate use. Unless a host employer or controlling contractor has or will have employees in a confined space, it is not required to enter any confined space to collect the information specified in this paragraph (h). Pressure-reducing regulators shall be attached to cylinder valves when cylinders are supplying torches or devices equipped with shut-off valves; Cylinder valves shall be closed and gas released from the regulator or manifold before regulators are removed; Leaking fuel gas cylinder valves shall be closed and the gland nut tightened. Ask what a fire watch is. 1926.62 App A - Substance Data Sheet for Occupational Exposure to Lead, 1926.62 App B - Employee Standard Summary, 1926.62 App C - Medical Surveillance Guidelines. Shall have valve protection caps in place except when in use, hooked up or secured for movement. Get Form. The control apparatus of arc welding machines shall be enclosed, except for operating wheels, levers, and handles. Hot work includes cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, and any process involving the application of a naked flame. Variations of one or two shade numbers are permissible to suit individual preferences. a. OSHA amended 29 CFR Part 1960 to implement its "Multi-Employer Worksite Policy" in the federal sector, as stated in 60 Federal Register (FR) 35040. For quick closing, valves on fuel gas cylinders shall not be opened more than 1 12 turns. 0000006244 00000 n Pressure regulators. If this action does not stop the leak, the use of the cylinder shall be discontinued, and it shall be properly tagged and removed from the work area. The controlling contractor and entry employer(s) must coordinate entry operations when: More than one entity performs permit space entry at the same time; or. 1926 Subpart R App C - Illustrations of Bridging Terminus Points: Non-Mandatory Guidlines for Complying with 1926.757(a)(10) and 1926.757(c)(5). 0000033273 00000 n Cylinders shall be kept far enough away from the actual welding or cutting operation so that sparks, hot slag, or flame will not reach them. Fuel gas hose and oxygen hose shall be easily distinguishable from each other. Hot work in confined spaces. H\n0z 1926.851 - Stairs, passageways, and ladders. 1926.155 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.3 - Inspections - right of entry. 1926.605 - Marine operations and equipment. 0000028894 00000 n Structures or pipelines, other than those containing gases or flammable liquids or conduits containing electrical circuits, may be used in the ground return circuit if their current-carrying capacity equals or exceeds the total maximum output capacities of the welding or cutting units served. Fuel gas cylinders shall be placed with valve end up whenever they are in use. The following requirements apply to entry into permit spaces that meet the conditions set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section: Any conditions making it unsafe to remove an entrance cover must be eliminated before the cover is removed. A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use. 1926.65 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. 1926.30 - Shipbuilding and ship repairing. 1926.962 - Grounding for the protection of employees. Beyond that, look for fire hazards across the entire workplace. An OSHA "permit" is an employer-created and signed document that details the safeguards in place to protect an employee who's been assigned a particularly dangerous job function like working in a confined space, welding and cutting, or working on "live" electrical equipment. Such personnel shall be instructed as to the specific anticipated fire hazards and how the firefighting equipment provided is to be used. 1926.153 - Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas). 1926.960 - Working on or near exposed energized parts. 0000023710 00000 n 0000046103 00000 n the required city permits, when necessary, for such work. 1926.441 - Batteries and battery charging. 0000052163 00000 n 1910.252 (a) (1) (ii) Guards. The employer must verify that the space is safe for entry and that the preentry measures required by paragraph (e)(2) of this section have been taken, through a written certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification. CocoDoc makes it very easy to edit your . 1926.353 - Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating. 3. The employer must ensure a safe method of entering and exiting the space. 2 A Project Permit authorizes an employer serving as a Project Administrator to conduct permit-required activity at specific location (s) 1926.23 - First aid and medical attention. 1926.752 - Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence. 0000014709 00000 n An employer whose employees enter a permit space need not comply with 1926.1204 through 1206 and 1926.1208 through 1211, provided that all of the following conditions are met: The employer can demonstrate that all physical hazards in the space are eliminated or isolated through engineering controls so that the only hazard posed by the permit space is an actual or potential hazardous atmosphere; The employer can demonstrate that continuous forced air ventilation alone is sufficient to maintain that permit space safe for entry, and that, in the event the ventilation system stops working, entrants can exit the space safely; The employer develops monitoring and inspection data that supports the demonstrations required by paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section; If an initial entry of the permit space is necessary to obtain the data required by paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section, the entry is performed in compliance with 1926.1204 through 1926.1211; The determinations and supporting data required by paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section are documented by the employer and are made available to each employee who enters the permit space under the terms of paragraph (e) of this section or to that employee's authorized representative; and. Use the e-signature solution to e-sign the form. 1926.251 - Rigging equipment for material handling. Gas welding equipment shall be maintained free of oil and grease. 1926.955 - Portable ladders and platforms. 0000007871 00000 n 1926.2 - Variances from safety and health standards. If any employer decides that employees it directs will enter a permit space, that employer must have a written permit space program that complies with 1926.1204 implemented at the construction site. 2. 1926.1103 - 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). 1926.305 - Jacks-lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic. 1926 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal. 1926.650 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 0000036037 00000 n When welders are exposed to their own arc or to each other's arc, filter lenses complying with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this section shall be worn to protect against flashes and radiant energy. The cylinder valve shall always be opened slowly to prevent damage to the regulator. Ground return cables shall have current-carrying capacity equal to or exceeding the total maximum output capacities of the welding or cutting units served. Articles from Wex Table of Popular Names Parallel Table of Authorities Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position at all times except, if necessary, for short periods of time while cylinders are actually being hoisted or carried. Here's a condensed version: Monitor all hot work in your facility. When welding, cutting, or heating is performed on walls, floors, and ceilings, since direct penetration of sparks or heat transfer may introduce a fire hazard to an adjacent area, the same precautions shall be taken on the opposite side as are taken on the side on which the welding is being performed. Provide the following information to each entity entering a permit space and any other entity at the worksite whose activities could foreseeably result in a hazard in the permit space: The information received from the host employer; Any additional information the controlling contractor has about the subjects listed in paragraph (h)(1) of this section; and. 1926.706 - Requirements for masonry construction. 0000052089 00000 n They shall not be intentionally dropped, struck, or permitted to strike each other violently. 0000048630 00000 n Oxygen cylinders and fittings shall be kept away from oil or grease. For welding, cutting and heating on steel pipelines containing natural gas, the pertinent portions of regulations issued by the Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safety, 49 CFR part 192, Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines, shall apply.
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