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.
When a cable other than the lead mentioned in paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this section wears and exposes bare conductors, the portion exposed shall not be used until it is protected by insulation equivalent in performance capacity to the original. The employer must implement measures to protect employees from the hazard before any subsequent entry takes place. 1926.1407 - Power line safety (up to 350 kV)assembly and disassembly. Fill in the necessary boxes that are colored in yellow. Hit the arrow with the inscription Next to move from field to field. 1926.1420 - Signalsradio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals. H\n0z INTRODUCTION . 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 . A sign reading "DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER" or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign. Hot Work Safety Guide 06/2015 1 . 1926.1426 - Free fall and controlled load lowering. Metals coated with mercury-bearing materials. When openings or cracks in flooring cannot be closed, precautions shall be taken to ensure that no employees or flammable or combustible materials on the floor below are exposed to sparks dropping through the floor. Workers, supervisors, fire wardens, and contractors should be trained specific to their roles. 1929 wheat penny. Other OSHA regulations, however, do not (although it is often advisable to retain certain documents even if retention is. Employees shall be protected from radiant energy eye hazards by spectacles, cup goggles, helmets, hand shields or face shields with filter lenses complying with the requirements of this paragraph. 0000012747 00000 n
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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. In confined or enclosed spaces, hot work involving the following metals shall only be performed with local exhaust ventilation meeting the requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this section or by employees wearing supplied air respirators in accordance with 1910.134; Zinc-bearing base or filler metals or metals coated with zinc-bearing materials; Metals containing lead other than as an impurity, or coated with lead-bearing materials; Cadmium-bearing or cadmium-coated base metals; and. Sharing procedures. 1926.1406 - Assembly/Disassemblyemployer procedures--general requirements. 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. F. FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (As per Section 2604 of FDNY Fire Code) Separation from combustibles. 0000003523 00000 n
1926 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal. Before entry operations begin, the host employer must provide the following information, if it has it, to the controlling contractor: The hazards or potential hazards in each space or the reason it is a permit space; and. Cable lugs, where used as connectors, shall provide electrical contact. Chemical storage guidelines, flammables. Ventilation requirements depend on the metals and compounds used. Once again, thoroughly examine all OSHA codes for details. 1926.107 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Confined spaces and permit spaces. The results of tests and monitoring performed under 1926.1204(e), accompanied by the names or initials of the testers and by an indication of when the tests were performed; The rescue and emergency services that can be summoned and the means (such as the equipment to use and the numbers to call) for summoning those services; The communication procedures used by authorized entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry; Equipment, such as personal protective equipment, testing equipment, communications equipment, alarm systems, and rescue equipment, to be provided for compliance with this standard; Any other information necessary, given the circumstances of the particular confined space, to ensure employee safety; and. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings. Fuel gas shall be used only as follows: Before regulators are connected to cylinder valves, the valves shall be opened slightly (cracked) and closed immediately to clear away dust or dirt. Defective hose shall be removed from service. When work is finished, when cylinders are empty, or when cylinders are moved at any time, the cylinder valve shall be closed. 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit Required - Confined Spaces; 29 CFR 1926.1206 Confined Spaces in Construction This type of work can include welding, flame cutting, grinding, soldering, brazing and other activities that have the potential to cause fires or explosions. If a plug or safety device leaks, the cylinder shall be tagged, removed from service, and moved to a location where the leak will not be hazardous. 0000052667 00000 n
Before entry is authorized, each entry employer must document the completion of measures required by 1926.1204 (c) by preparing an entry permit. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, must be provided with an opportunity to observe the testing required by this paragraph (e)(2)(vi). 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. Preservative coatings shall be considered highly flammable when scrapings burn with extreme rapidity. 67 66
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. (This action is generally termed "cracking" and is intended to clear the valve of dust or dirt that might otherwise enter the regulator.) 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. 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. 1926.856 - Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 1926.13 - Interpretation of statutory terms. The precautions that the host employer, controlling contractor, or other entry employers implemented for the protection of employees in the permit spaces. 0000053217 00000 n
Local exhaust ventilation shall consist of movable hoods positioned close to the work and shall be of such capacity and arrangement as to keep breathing zone concentrations below hazardous levels. 1926.452 - Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds. 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. 1926.961 - Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection. The certification must be made before entry and must be made available to each employee entering the space or to that employee's authorized representative. 1926.95 - Criteria for personal protective equipment. 1926.606 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 2. Hose couplings shall be of the type that cannot be unlocked or disconnected by means of a straight pull without rotary motion. 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. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 0000009221 00000 n
An uncoiled fire hose with fog nozzle, under pressure, shall be immediately available in the hot work area. Definition. 1926.350 (a) (2) When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, slingboard, or pallet. Ground return cables shall have current-carrying capacity equal to or exceeding the total maximum output capacities of the welding or cutting units served. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 1926.700 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. Arc welding or cutting equipment having a functional defect shall not be used. Unless cylinders are firmly secured on a special carrier intended for this purpose, regulators shall be removed and valve protection caps put in place before cylinders are moved. 0000019582 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. Torches shall be lighted by friction lighters or other approved devices, and not by matches or from hot work. If it is necessary to enter the permit space to eliminate or isolate hazards, such entry must be performed under 1926.1204 through 1926.1211. Torches shall not be lighted from matches, cigarette lighters, other flames or hot work. 1917.152 (c) (3) 0000005020 00000 n
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The hot work permit helps the permit authorizing individual, hot work operator, and fire watch recognize potential hazards. 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. ___ A Fire Watch has been posted, if it is required, during hot work operations and for 30 minutes after work has been completed. 1926.752 - Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence. 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. 0000210649 00000 n
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1926 Subpart R App E - Training: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.761. Permits usu-ally are valid only for the length of the working shift; but never more than 24 hours. Note to paragraph (h). Oxygen cylinders and fittings shall be kept away from oil or grease. Torch tip openings shall only be cleaned with devices designed for that purpose. 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. Use the e-signature solution to e-sign the form. In flammable or potentially flammable atmospheres: On or in equipment or tanks that have contained flammable gas or liquid or combustible liquid or dust-producing material, until a designated person has tested the atmosphere inside the equipment or tanks and determined that it is not hazardous; or. Operational precaution. 29 CFR 1904.0. trailer
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For manifolded or coupled cylinders, at least one wrench shall be immediately available. 1926.651 - Specific Excavation Requirements. }m?"Qwk&Ubm5"W`K`!xC_[2Vk"e,X,bYGv`[=. Employees in areas not protected from the arc by screening shall be protected by appropriate filter lenses in accordance with paragraph (h) of this section. 1926.1408 - Power line safety (up to 350 kV)equipment operations. 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;
Note to paragraph (d). 1926.705 - Requirements for lift-slab construction operations. The area supervisor is responsible. A single hose having more than one gas passage shall not be used. 1926.914 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Cylinders, whether full or empty, shall not be used as rollers or supports. Torches shall be inspected before each use for leaking shut-off valves, hose couplings and tip connections. 1926.860 - Selective demolition by explosives. Beyond that, look for fire hazards across the entire workplace. This Safe Work Permits eBook will cover important details of the following federal regulations, including definitions, key requirements, and exemptions (if any) to ensure safety compliance in the workplace. 3. Welding, cutting or heating of toxic metals. 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. 1926.1050 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.1437 - Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges.
Shall have valve protection caps in place except when in use, hooked up or secured for movement. California State University - San Marcos (CSUSM) is dedicated to the protection of our 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment. 1926.61 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels. Except when the contents are being removed or transferred, drums, pails, and other containers which contain or have contained flammable liquids shall be kept closed. Oxygen shall not be directed at oily surfaces, greasy clothes, or within a fuel oil or other storage tank or vessel. 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. If, when the valve on a fuel gas cylinder is opened, there is found to be a leak around the valve stem, the valve shall be closed and the gland nut tightened. 0000065676 00000 n
"Hot work" means riveting, welding, flame cutting or other fire or spark-producing operation. They shall not be located within enclosed spaces. Appropriate precaution shall be taken to prevent ignition of highly flammable hardened preservative coatings. 0000028894 00000 n
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. The person cracking the valve shall stand to one side of the outlet, not in front of it. 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. Exhausts from working spaces shall be discharged into the open air, clear of intake air sources; Replacement air shall be clean and respirable; and. hb`````P}AX8v00 x(dAn^>OM
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A fire watch is an employee familiar with the work to be done, who watches whenever welding, cutting or other hot work is performed. 1926.432 - Environmental deterioration of equipment. 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. 1926.1153 - Respirable crystalline silica. 1926.703 - Requirements for cast-in-place Concrete. Table G-1 - Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy. 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. 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. [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. 0000004560 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. 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. Highly flammable coatings shall be stripped from the area to be heated. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways - through the following activities: Setting and enforcing standards CocoDoc makes it very easy to edit your . To the extent possible, hot work shall be performed in designated locations that are free of fire hazards. Hoses, cables, and other equipment shall be kept clear of passageways, ladders and stairs. 1926 Subpart P App A - Soil Classification, 1926 Subpart P App B - Sloping and Benching, 1926 Subpart P App C - Timber Shoring for Trenches, 1926 Subpart P App D - Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches, 1926 Subpart P App E - Alternatives to Timber Shoring, 1926 Subpart P App F - Selection of Protective Systems, 1926 Subpart Q - Concrete and Masonry Construction. 1926.703 App - General Requirements for Formwork. 1926.1429 - Qualifications of maintenance & repair employees. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incorporated NFPA 51B by reference at 29 CFR 1910.252. . 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. 0000009020 00000 n
Hose connections shall be kept free of grease and oil. Empty containers shall be removed from the hot work area. For additional details not covered in this subpart, applicable technical portions of American National Standards Institute, Z49.1-1967, Safety in Welding and Cutting, shall apply. 1926.652 - Requirements for protective systems. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. 0000020682 00000 n
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. Welding Hazards burns & fire impact penetration Any additional permits, such as for hot work, that have been issued to authorize work in the permit space. 0000066083 00000 n
If the workplace contains one or more permit spaces, the employer who identifies, or who receives notice of, a permit space must: Inform, in a timely manner and in a manner other than posting, its employees' authorized representatives and the controlling contractor of the existence and location of, and the danger posed by, each permit space. In confined or enclosed spaces, hot work involving the following metals shall only be performed with general mechanical or local exhaust ventilation that ensures that employees are not exposed to hazardous levels of fumes: Chromium-bearing metals or metals coated with chromium-bearing materials. Cn|lv }9! 1926.250 - General requirements for storage. 1926.904 - Storage of explosives and blasting agents. 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. 1926.1421 - Signalsvoice signalsadditional requirements. Create this form in 5 minutes! When you edit your document, you may need to add text, put on the date, and do other editing. 1926.50 - Medical services and first aid. 0000013064 00000 n
1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. This republication developed a single set of OSHA regulations for both labor and management forces within the construction industry. 0000041672 00000 n
Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. 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. 1926.30 - Shipbuilding and ship repairing. 1926.905 - Loading of explosives or blasting agents. Such personnel shall be instructed as to the specific anticipated fire hazards and how the firefighting equipment provided is to be used. Overnight and at the change of shifts, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. 1926.352 (b) Torches with such defects shall not be used. 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. 0000036037 00000 n
Fuel gas cylinders shall be placed with valve end up whenever they are in use. 1926 Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades. Cylinders, cylinder caps and valves, couplings, regulators, hose, and apparatus shall be kept free from oil or greasy substances and shall not be handled with oily hands or gloves. Torches in use shall be inspected at the beginning of each working shift for leaking shutoff valves, hose couplings, and tip connections. 1926.851 - Stairs, passageways, and ladders. 0000002104 00000 n
The contrast may be made by different colors or by surface characteristics readily distinguishable by the sense of touch. 1926.1107 - 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts).