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. Oxygen cylinders and fittings shall be kept away from oil or grease. Arcs, sparks or heat at any point in the circuit shall cause rejection as a ground circuit. 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. 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). Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve shall always be closed and the gas released from the regulator. Hot Work Safety Guide 06/2015 1 . 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. 29 CFR Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention 0000018793 00000 n NFPA - Hot Work Safety Program 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.. 1926.1420 - Signalsradio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals. Oxygen and fuel gas hoses shall not be interchangeable. 350 - 354) Welding, Cutting and Soldering Safety (Hot Work) (Standard Operating Procedure) Purpose . Hot work areas shall not be less than 35 feet from combustible materials and combustible waste Surfaces prepared with chlorinated solvents shall be thoroughly dry before welding is performed on them. Some of the rules apply to dangerous jobs like hot worksuch as welding and cuttingrequired for activities as diverse as bio-pharmacy, food production, nuclear power generation, and aviation. Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work. 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 . 1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. Hit the arrow with the inscription Next to move from field to field. 1926 Subpart O - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations. When cylinders are transported by powered vehicles, they shall be secured in a vertical position. 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. To the extent possible, hot work shall be performed in designated locations that are free of fire hazards. 0000054814 00000 n 1926.33 - Access to employee exposure and medical records. 0000018041 00000 n Fire extinguishing equipment suitable for the location shall be immediately available and shall be maintained in readiness for use at all times. 1926.352 - Fire prevention. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Workers, supervisors, fire wardens, and contractors should be trained specific to their roles. Means of detecting an increase in atmospheric hazard levels in the event the ventilation system stops working; Each person, by name, currently serving as an attendant; The individual, by name, currently serving as entry supervisor, and the signature or initials of each entry supervisor who authorizes entry; The hazards of the permit space to be entered; The measures used to isolate the permit space and to eliminate or control permit space hazards before entry; 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. 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. hb`````P}AX8v00 x(dAn^>OM 5a&FAA@2 (h `@y mA`93N03d7(`pa8 TPj~!A2uWqV )2,[X{0=# CFR Toolbox Law about. When a special wrench is required, it shall be left in position on the stem of the valve while the cylinder is in use so that the fuel gas flow can be shut off quickly in case of an emergency. PDF HOT WORK PERMIT PROCEDURES - Columbia University Hot work shall not be performed in a confined space until a designated person has tested the atmosphere and determined that it is not hazardous. Helmets and hand shields shall not have leaks, openings or highly reflective surfaces. 1926.64 - Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals. Operational precaution. HOT WORK SAFETY GUIDE . 1926.350 (a) (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured. 1926.906 - Initiation of explosive charges-electric blasting. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 0000002269 00000 n 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. In the case of manifolded or coupled cylinders, at least one such wrench shall always be available for immediate use. 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. $ B1!EFs)60rp(|^PA@F 3:$ |#a "P5?i&&(0D [Ch-K {;WL+Ss]rf|~ 1926.1153 - Respirable crystalline silica. 1926.860 - Selective demolition by explosives. 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. 1926.1411 - Power line safetywhile traveling. If a regulator attached to a valve stops a leak, the cylinder need not be removed from the workplace but shall be tagged and may not be used again before it is repaired; and. 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. Welding, cutting or heating of toxic metals. Structures or pipelines forming a temporary ground return circuit shall have electrical contact at all joints. Before it begins work at a worksite, each employer must ensure that a competent person identifies all confined spaces in which one or more of the employees it directs may work, and identifies each space that is a permit space, through consideration and evaluation of the elements of that space, including testing as necessary. Getting a hot work permit before performing hot work is just one of steps involved in a hot work . 0000001616 00000 n No damaged or defective cylinder shall be used. The certification must be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative; and. 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. 0000005020 00000 n 1926.432 - Environmental deterioration of equipment. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252 required fire prevention actions for welding/hot works. 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. 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. 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; Warm, not boiling, water shall be used to thaw cylinders loose. Empty containers shall be removed from the hot work area. CHAPTER XVII - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 1926 - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention 29 CFR Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention CFR prev | next 1926.150 Fire protection. 1926.702 - Requirements for equipment and tools. Other OSHA regulations, however, do not (although it is often advisable to retain certain documents even if retention is. Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work 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. 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. 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). When not in use, manifold and header hose connections shall be capped. 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. 1926 Subpart L App D - List of Training Topics for Scaffold Erectors and Dismantlers. No welding, cutting, or heating shall be done where the application of flammable paints, or the presence of other flammable compounds, or heavy dust concentrations creates a hazard. Oil and grease hazards. 1917.152 (c) (3) Ventilation requirements depend on the metals and compounds used. H\0vFBHdGa} NicCyri]]malq~6!{9Ui^vvr]||f=mq{w|6>MiL*Wo0?^t_2W4Mmc.>}Sd>W6fN. 1926.1103 - 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). 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. 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. The cylinder valve shall always be opened slowly to prevent damage to the regulator. 3. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. Note to paragraph (d). sb`aY Hot Work Requirements | Risk Management If continuous monitoring is not used, periodic monitoring is required. Torch tip openings shall only be cleaned with devices designed for that purpose. Metals coated with mercury-bearing materials. Hot work. Shall not have objects that might either damage the safety device or obstruct the valve placed on top of the cylinder when in use. (1378.96 kPa) before reuse. 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. The contrast may be made by different colors or by surface characteristics readily distinguishable by the sense of touch. OSHA-Related Documents: Creation and Retention F. FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (As per Section 2604 of FDNY Fire Code) Separation from combustibles. The employer shall instruct all employees involved in hot work operations as to potential fire hazards and the use of firefighting equipment. A copy of the contractor's written Hot Work Permit Procedures shall be available for EH&S review. 6, 1979, as amended at 55 FR 42328, Oct. 18, 1990; 58 FR 35179, June 30, 1993], Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 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. 1926.4 - Rules of practice for administrative adjudications for enforcement of safety and health standards. 4. Torches in use shall be inspected at the beginning of each working shift for leaking shutoff valves, hose couplings, and tip connections. 1926.758 - Systems-engineered metal buildings. 1926.552 - Material hoists, personnel hoists, and elevators. 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. (This action is generally termed "cracking" and is intended to clear the valve of dust or dirt that might otherwise enter the regulator.) 0000023710 00000 n 1926.95 - Criteria for personal protective equipment. 1926 Subpart S App A - Decompression Tables. Permits usu-ally are valid only for the length of the working shift; but never more than 24 hours. Overnight and at the change of shifts, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. If a hoisting system is used, it must be designed and manufactured for personnel hoisting; however, a job-made hoisting system is permissible if it is approved for personnel hoisting by a registered professional engineer, in writing, prior to use. 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. 0000046103 00000 n 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. |_W+ Use of fuel gas. Use professional pre-built templates to fill in and sign documents online faster. 0000020449 00000 n 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. Defective hose shall be removed from service. 0000009221 00000 n If there is no controlling contractor present at the worksite, the requirements for, and role of, controlling contactors in this section must be fulfilled by the host employer or other employer who arranges to have employees of another employer perform work that involves permit space entry. Working with ignition sources near flammable materials is referred to as "hot work." Welding, soldering and cutting are examples of hot work. Transporting, moving, and storing compressed gas cylinders. A sign reading "DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER" or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. %\9 1926.914 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 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. 0000014709 00000 n When you edit your document, you may need to add text, put on the date, and do other editing. 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. Near any area in which exposed readily ignitable materials such as bulk sulphur, baled paper or cotton are stored. Structures or pipelines acting continuously as ground return circuits shall have joints bonded and maintained to ensure that no electrolysis or fire hazard exists. 1926.1213 - Provision of documents to Secretary. 1926.964 - Overhead lines and live-line barehand work. 1926.650 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.350 (a) (3) Cylinders shall be moved by tilting and rolling them on their bottom edges. The written program must be made available prior to and during entry operations for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. 0000036037 00000 n Articles from Wex Table of Popular Names Parallel Table of Authorities Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings. Cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene or other fuel gas shall not be taken into confined spaces. Welding Hazards burns & fire impact penetration 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. 1926.417 - Lockout and tagging of circuits. This section applies to all hot work operations, except as provided in subsections (a) (1) and (a) (2). 1926.905 - Loading of explosives or blasting agents. 1926.407 - Hazardous (classified) locations. 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). 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. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards. 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. Electrodes shall not be struck against a cylinder to strike an arc. Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds shall be placed in safe, well ventilated, and accessible locations. 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. Before heat is applied to a drum, container or hollow structure, an opening to release built-up pressure during heat application shall be provided. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 1926.1410 - Power line safety (all voltages)equipment operations closer than the Table A zone.
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