The precautions that the host employer, controlling contractor, or other entry employers implemented for the protection of employees in the permit spaces. Nomenclature changes to part 1926 appear at 84 FR 21597, May 14, 2019. 1926.23 - First aid and medical attention. Welding, cutting and heating on preservative coatings. The employer must ensure a safe method of entering and exiting the space. The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252 (a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations, indicate the date (s) authorized for hot work, and identify the object on which hot work is to be performed (68.85). Highlights Oregon OSHA's additional confined space requirements (effective Sept. 1, 2022); describes employers' role in evaluating welding operations in a confined or permit space that is potentially hazardous. Surfaces prepared with chlorinated solvents shall be thoroughly dry before welding is performed on them. The employer shall ensure that employees performing hot work in the open air that involves any of the metals listed in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) and (f)(3)(ii) of this section shall be protected by respirators in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134, and those working on beryllium-containing base or filler metals shall be protected by supplied air respirators, in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134. |_W+B s&M07Any'hz)(QM/Q^F>cE>]co7 F~o7 F~o7W*UI J_YZhx3cJkCp{]~pq B* endstream endobj 81 0 obj <>stream Arc welding and cutting cables shall be insulated, flexible and capable of handling the maximum current required by the operations, taking into account the duty cycles. When electrode holders are left unattended, electrodes shall be removed and holders placed to prevent employee injury. 0000013064 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). An uncoiled fire hose with fog nozzle, under pressure, shall be immediately available in the hot work area. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance, Inert-gas Metal-Arc Welding (Non-ferrous) 1/16- to 5/32-inch electrodes. Permits usu-ally are valid only for the length of the working shift; but never more than 24 hours. Hit the arrow with the inscription Next to move from field to field. Arcs, sparks or heat at any point in the circuit shall cause rejection as a ground circuit. Yes, permits for performing hot work are required by both OSHA and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in addition to the local fire code. Shut down all operation if you discover a fire hazard without a fire watch. 1926.450 - Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart. A designated person shall test the atmosphere and determine that it is not hazardous before hot work is performed on or in such structures. Defective hose shall be removed from service. 0000066083 00000 n 1926.406 - Specific purpose equipment and installations. 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. 1926.552 - Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators. Surfaces covered with preservative coatings shall be stripped for at least 4 inches (10.16 cm) from the area of heat application or employees shall be protected by supplied air respirators in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134 of this chapter. The employer shall instruct all employees involved in hot work operations as to potential fire hazards and the use of firefighting equipment. Overnight and at the change of shifts, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space must identify: The date and the authorized duration of the entry permit; The authorized entrants within the permit space, by name or by such other means (for example, through the use of rosters or tracking systems) as will enable the attendant to determine quickly and accurately, for the duration of the permit, which authorized entrants are inside the permit space; The following terms are defined for the purposes of this subpart only: Acceptable entry conditions means the conditions that must exist in a permit space, before an employee may enter that space, to ensure that employees can safely enter into, and safely work within, the space.. 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit Required - Confined Spaces; 29 CFR 1926.1206 Confined Spaces in Construction 0000031614 00000 n 1926.353 - Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating. When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, slingboard, or pallet. 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. Fire extinguishing equipment suitable for the location shall be immediately available and shall be maintained in readiness for use at all times. 0000012747 00000 n The review identifies the type and location of the work, personnel roles, and responsibilities, necessary precautions, and duration of the permit. 1926.1205 (c) 0000015110 00000 n The cylinder valve shall always be opened slowly to prevent damage to the regulator. |_W+ 1926 Subpart L App D - List of Training Topics for Scaffold Erectors and Dismantlers. When entrance covers are removed, the opening must be immediately guarded by a railing, temporary cover, or other temporary barrier that will prevent an accidental fall through the opening and that will protect each employee working in the space from foreign objects entering the space. 1926.964 - Overhead lines and live-line barehand work. When arc welding is performed in wet or high-humidity conditions, employees shall use additional protection, such as rubber pads or boots, against electric shock. 0000052485 00000 n Hose which has been subject to flashback, or which shows evidence of severe wear or damage, shall be tested to twice the normal pressure to which it is subject, but in no case less than 300 p.s.i. 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. Fuel gas and oxygen hoses shall be easily distinguishable from each other by color or sense of touch. 1926.804 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Filter lenses shall have an appropriate shade number, as indicated in Table G-1, for the work performed. 1917.152 (c) (3) 0000041672 00000 n Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve shall always be closed and the gas released from the regulator. 1926 Subpart Q App A - References to Subpart Q of Part 1926. Such personnel shall be instructed as to the specific anticipated fire hazards and how the firefighting equipment provided is to be used. The OSHA 300 Log must be maintained by employers unless there is an exemption, based on the NAICS code or the size of . 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. The area supervisor is responsible. Shall not have objects that might either damage the safety device or obstruct the valve placed on top of the cylinder when in use. 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. 4. An employer may use the alternate procedures specified in paragraph (e)(2) of this section for entering a permit space only under the conditions set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section. A single hose having more than one gas passage shall not be used. 1926 Subpart U - Blasting and the Use of Explosives. A copy of the contractor's written Hot Work Permit Procedures shall be available for EH&S review. 1926 Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions. Mechanical ventilation requirements. Boxes used for the storage of gas hose shall be ventilated. 0000035922 00000 n 1926.651 - Specific Excavation Requirements. Get Form. Valves shall not be cracked if gas could reach possible sources of ignition; Cylinder valves shall be opened slowly to prevent regulator damage and shall not be opened more than 1 turns. 1926.1409 - Power line safety (over 350 kV). 1926.35 - Employee emergency action plans. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings. For quick closing, valves on fuel gas cylinders shall not be opened more than 1 12 turns. Welding Hazards burns & fire impact penetration 1926.354 - Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings. Exhausts from working spaces shall be discharged into the open air, clear of intake air sources; Replacement air shall be clean and respirable; and. 1926.11 - Coverage under section 103 of the act distinguished. Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, shall be in proper working order while in use. 0000005020 00000 n hot work hazards and control measures pdf. Warm, not boiling, water shall be used to thaw cylinders loose. hb`````P}AX8v00 x(dAn^>OM 5a&FAA@2 (h `@y mA`93N03d7(`pa8 TPj~!A2uWqV )2,[X{0=# Hoses having more than one gas passage shall not be used. Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be immediately available in the work area and shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use. Similar precautions shall be taken regarding cracks or holes in walls, open doorways and open or broken windows. 0000023710 00000 n 1926.1203 (d) Arc welding and cutting operations shall be separated from other operations by shields, screens, or curtains to protect employees in the vicinity from the direct rays and sparks of the arc. 1926.1153 - Respirable crystalline silica. 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. 14 of 1950. The employer shall thoroughly instruct employees in the safe use of fuel gas, as follows: Before a regulator to a cylinder valve is connected, the valve shall be opened slightly and closed immediately. 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. In the event that fuel gas should leak from the cylinder valve, rather than from the valve stem, and the gas cannot be shut off, the cylinder shall be properly tagged and removed from the work area. The employer must implement measures to protect employees from the hazard before any subsequent entry takes place. Permit space entry is performed at the same time that any activities that could foreseeably result in a hazard in the permit space are performed. 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. 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting 1926.350 (a) Transporting, Moving, and Storing Compressed Gas Cylinders 1926.350 (a) (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured. The hot work permit helps the permit authorizing individual, hot work operator, and fire watch recognize potential hazards. Confined spaces and permit spaces. Torches shall not be lighted from matches, cigarette lighters, other flames or hot work. 1926.250 - General requirements for storage. Near any area in which exposed readily ignitable materials such as bulk sulphur, baled paper or cotton are stored. Getting a hot work permit before performing hot work is just one of steps involved in a hot work . 0000020682 00000 n Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. 1926 Subpart R App F - Perimeter Columns: Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.756(e) To Protect the Unprotected Side or Edge of a Walking/Working Surface. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incorporated NFPA 51B by reference at 29 CFR 1910.252. . trailer <<1B13CD194470406EBFF083678E0EF562>]/Prev 264003>> startxref 0 %%EOF 132 0 obj <>stream Employees performing hot work in confined or enclosed spaces involving beryllium-containing base or filler metals shall be protected by local exhaust ventilation and wear supplied air respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus, in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134. CFR Toolbox Law about. 1926 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal. 0000052058 00000 n 0000007177 00000 n 1926 Subpart CC App A - Standard Hand Signals, 1926 Subpart CC App B - Assembly/DisassemblySample Procedures for Minimizing the Risk of Unintended Dangerous Boom Movement, 1926 Subpart CC App C - Operator CertificationWritten ExaminationTechnical Knowledge Criteria, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. Hot Work permit Every job site involving Hot Work requires a permit to document the hazards and the safeguards in place to ensure the planned hot work does not cause a fire. 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. A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use. Contractors are required to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations as well as any specific requirements that are set in place by Cornell University. If continuous monitoring is not used, periodic monitoring is required. sb`aY Permits can only be issued when the RMS Fire Prevention staff is at work, RMS office hours are weekdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (holidays excluded). 1926.652 - Requirements for protective systems. Displaying signs in areas where performing hot work is prohibited. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. osha hot work permit requirements 1926. hot work procedure. 1926.954 - Personal protective equipment. Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges. Each employee must leave the space immediately; The space must be evaluated to determine how the hazard developed; and. 1926.13 - Interpretation of statutory terms. Current-carrying parts passing through those portions of the holder gripped by the user and through the outer surfaces of the jaws of the holder shall be insulated against the maximum voltage to ground. 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. The person cracking the valve shall stand to one side of the outlet, not in front of it. Read your safety permit carefully. 1926.449 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 0000014279 00000 n Version Date Comments 5 March, 2012 Revised document 6 June, 2015 Update code citation - SFPC 2012 A. 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. In accordance with OSHA standards, contractors are required to apply for these permits through the company's permit-authorizing individual (PAI). All hose in use, carrying acetylene, oxygen, natural or manufactured fuel gas, or any gas or substance which may ignite or enter into combustion, or be in any way harmful to employees, shall be inspected at the beginning of each working shift. Regulators and gauges. The Hot Work Permit is key to managing hot and preventing fires. No one shall use a cylinder's contents for purposes other than those intended by the supplier. Clogged torch tip openings shall be cleaned with suitable cleaning wires, drills, or other devices designed for such purpose. Once again, thoroughly examine all OSHA codes for details. 0000002104 00000 n %\9 1926 Subpart R App H - Double Connections: Illustration of a Clipped End Connection and a Staggered Connection: Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.756(c)(1). The employer shall ensure that only manual electrode holders intended for arc welding and cutting and capable of handling the maximum current required for such welding or cutting shall be used. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. Hot work. )*@w>Hk'z&wjf6pM[OKo/!I:;jq:wicxLc;_Ka.\kS,0|;\KeO&)>W0upx!YeY[|I}Ug*uo/c[>/+ jMMM*YD2.Z=Vj %K2`.\Y+ 1926.606 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 0000033273 00000 n It is a written document filled out at the work site after a thorough review of the work to be completed and the work area. 1926.1050 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. Hot work in confined spaces. 1926.914 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.706 - Requirements for masonry construction. 1926.153 - Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas). 0000004560 00000 n Ground connections shall be mechanically and electrically adequate to carry the current. Hoses, cables, and other equipment shall be kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairs. A Hot Work . CocoDoc makes it very easy to edit your . Inert-gas metal-arc welding on stainless steel shall not be performed unless exposed employees are protected either by local exhaust ventilation or by wearing supplied air respirators. Torch tip openings shall only be cleaned with devices designed for that purpose. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. 0000005574 00000 n Defective hose shall not be used. 1926.1411 - Power line safetywhile traveling. 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. . 1926.417 - Lockout and tagging of circuits. Ask what a fire watch is. Oil shall not be used to lubricate caps; Shall be hoisted only while secured, as on a cradle or pallet, and shall not be hoisted by magnet, choker sling or cylinder caps; Shall be moved only by tilting or rolling on their bottom edges; Shall have valves closed when cylinders are empty, being moved or stored; Shall be secured upright except when hoisted or carried; Shall not be freed when frozen by prying the valves or caps with bars or by hitting the valve with a tool; Shall not be exposed to sparks, hot slag, or flame; Shall not be permitted to become part of electrical circuits or have electrodes struck against them to strike arcs; Shall not be used as rollers or supports; Shall not have contents used for purposes not authorized by the supplier; Shall not be used if damaged or defective; Shall not have gases mixed within, except by gas suppliers; Shall be stored so that oxygen cylinders are separated from fuel gas cylinders and combustible materials by either a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or a barrier having a fire-resistance rating of 30 minutes; and. Hose subjected to flashback or showing evidence of severe wear or damage shall be tested to twice the normal working pressure but not less than 200 p.s.i. 1926.350 (a) (3) Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges. 1926.3 - Inspections - right of entry. the required city permits, when necessary, for such work. 0000048630 00000 n C [^. OSHA has very specific regulations covering welding, brazing and cutting operations. 1926.906 - Initiation of explosive charges-electric blasting. When the welding, cutting, or heating operation is such that normal fire prevention precautions are not sufficient, additional personnel shall be assigned to guard against fire while the actual welding, cutting, or heating operation is being performed, and for a sufficient period of time after completion of the work to ensure that no possibility of fire exists. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Any precautions that the host employer or any previous controlling contractor or entry employer implemented for the protection of employees in the permit space. If hazards arise within a permit space that has been reclassified as a non-permit space under paragraph (g) of this section, each employee in the space must exit the space. 0000003987 00000 n Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. When oxygen and fuel gas hoses are taped together, not more than four (4) of each 12 inches (10.16 cm of each 30.48 cm) shall be taped. Permits can be requested at any time by using the on-line application form. This section applies to all hot work operations, except as provided in subsections (a) (1) and (a) (2). They shall not be located within enclosed spaces. 1926.352 (a) 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. 0000052752 00000 n 1926.1205 (b) Before entry begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry. Only cable free from repair or splice for 10 feet (3 m) from the electrode holder shall be used unless insulated connectors or splices with insulating quality equal to that of the cable are provided. Who Issues the Permit? For the elimination of possible fire in enclosed spaces as a result of gas escaping through leaking or improperly closed torch valves, the gas supply to the torch shall be positively shut off at some point outside the enclosed space whenever the torch is not to be used or whenever the torch is left unattended for a substantial period of time, such as during the lunch period. Training. 1926.1405 - Disassemblyadditional requirements for dismantling of booms and jibs (applies to both the use of manufacturer procedures and employer procedures). (1378.96 kPa) before reuse. Empty containers shall be removed to a safe area apart from hot work operations or open flames. 1926.407 - Hazardous (classified) locations. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used. 1926.650 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.1410 - Power line safety (all voltages)equipment operations closer than the Table A zone. INTRODUCTION . 0000008494 00000 n No damaged or defective cylinder shall be used. 0000019582 00000 n 0000054149 00000 n Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds shall be placed in safe, well ventilated, and accessible locations. 1926 Subpart L App A - Scaffold Specifications, 1926 Subpart L App B - Criteria for Determining the Feasibility of Providing Safe Access and Fall Protection for Scaffold Erectors and Dismantlers. Use of fuel gas. 0000054814 00000 n Inform exposed employees by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by, each permit space; and 1926 Subpart Y App A - Examples of Conditions Which May Restrict or Limit Exposure to Hyperbaric Conditions, 1926 Subpart Y App B - Guidelines for Scientific Diving, 1926 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances, 1926.1101 App A - OSHA Reference Method - Mandatory, 1926.1101 App B - Sampling and Analysis - Non-mandatory, 1926.1101 App C - Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures - Mandatory, 1926.1101 App D - Medical Questionnaires; Mandatory, 1926.1101 App E - Classification of Chest X-Rays - Mandatory, 1926.1101 App F - Work practices and engineering controls for Class I Asbestos Operations - non-mandatory, 1926.1101 App H - Substance Technical Information for Asbestos - Non-Mandatory, 1926.1101 App I - Medical Surveillance Guidelines for Asbestos, Non-Mandatory, 1926.1101 App J - Smoking cessation program information for asbestos, non-mandatory, 1926.1101 App K - Polarized Light Microscopy of Asbestos - Non-Mandatory. Grounding circuits shall have resistance low enough to permit sufficient current to flow to cause the fuse or circuit breaker to interrupt the current. 0000001616 00000 n Includes how employers must control respiratory hazards in the space; testing the internal atmosphere; and what to document for each entry.
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