osha hot work permit requirements 1926

0000046103 00000 n Gas hose storage boxes shall be ventilated. 1926.50 App A - Medical services and first aid. 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. 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 . 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. Transporting, moving, and storing compressed gas cylinders. 1926.1411 - Power line safetywhile traveling. Fill in the necessary boxes that are colored in yellow. 1926 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal. 0000021444 00000 n The valve of a fuel gas cylinder shall not be cracked where the gas would reach welding work, sparks, flame, or other possible sources of ignition. Such personnel shall be instructed as to the specific anticipated fire hazards and how the firefighting equipment provided is to be used. Any employee exposed to the same atmosphere as the welder or burner shall be protected by the same type of respiratory and other protective equipment as that worn by the welder or burner. 0000023710 00000 n Ask how long hot work permits are valid. Hose connections shall be clamped or securely fastened to withstand twice the normal working pressure but not less than 300 p.s.i. Hot work in confined spaces. Cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene or other fuel gas shall not be taken into confined spaces. 0000014709 00000 n 1926 Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention. Fuel gas cylinders shall be placed with valve end up whenever they are in use. 1926.406 - Specific purpose equipment and installations. 1926.1205 (c) Structures or pipelines acting continuously as ground return circuits shall have joints bonded and maintained to ensure that no electrolysis or fire hazard exists. 1926.960 - Working on or near exposed energized parts. 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. When the hot work operation is such that normal fire prevention precautions are not sufficient, additional personnel shall be assigned to guard against fire during hot work and for a sufficient time after completion of the work to ensure that no fire hazard remains. }m?"Qwk&Ubm5"W`K`!xC_[2Vk"e,X,bYGv`[=. 1926.856 - Removal of walls, floors, and material with equipment. 1926.65 - Hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Nothing shall be placed on top of a fuel gas cylinder, when in use, which may damage the safety device or interfere with the quick closing of the valve. Read your safety permit carefully. 1926.1408 - Power line safety (up to 350 kV)equipment operations. Permits can be requested at any time by using the on-line application form. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used. Highly flammable coatings shall be stripped from the area to be heated. Torches shall be lighted by friction lighters or other approved devices, and not by matches or from hot work. When cylinders are transported by powered vehicles, they shall be secured in a vertical position. 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. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. 1926.30 - Shipbuilding and ship repairing. 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 Compliance With . 1926.904 - Storage of explosives and blasting agents. The employer shall instruct all employees involved in hot work operations as to potential fire hazards and the use of firefighting equipment. 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. 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. Here's a condensed version: Monitor all hot work in your facility. Get Form. Building: Location: Description of Hot Work: Name of Hot Work Operator: Employees in the space shall wear supplied air respirators in accordance with 1910.134 and a standby on the outside shall maintain communication with employees inside the space and shall be equipped and prepared to provide emergency aid. Clogged torch tip openings shall be cleaned with suitable cleaning wires, drills, or other devices designed for such purpose. Empty containers shall be removed from the hot work area. 1926.14 - Federal contract for "mixed" types of performance. Arc welding or cutting equipment having a functional defect shall not be used. 1926.1107 - 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts). Hit the arrow with the inscription Next to move from field to field. 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 1926.441 - Batteries and battery charging. The Hot Work Permit is key to managing hot and preventing fires. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965. 1926.1153 - Respirable crystalline silica. Fuel gas shall not be used from cylinders through torches or other devices which are equipped with shutoff valves without reducing the pressure through a suitable regulator attached to the cylinder valve or manifold. When you edit your document, you may need to add text, put on the date, and do other editing. 1926.1414 - Wire ropeselection and installation criteria. When there are changes in the use or configuration of a non-permit confined space that might increase the hazards to entrants, or some indication that the initial evaluation of the space may not have been adequate, each entry employer must have a competent person reevaluate that space and, if necessary, reclassify it as a permit-required confined space. 0000031614 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 Subpart Q App A - References to Subpart Q of Part 1926. Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve shall always be closed and the gas released from the regulator. 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. 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. CocoDoc makes it very easy to edit your . A suitable cylinder truck, chain, or other steadying device shall be used to keep cylinders from being knocked over while in use. 0000010051 00000 n Some OSHA regulations require a specific retention period for documents. 1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. 0000002269 00000 n 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. H\n0z 1926.700 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. The entry permit that documents compliance with this section and authorizes entry to a permit space must identify: 1926.1206 (a) The permit space to be entered; 1926.1206 (b) The purpose of the entry; 1926.1206 (c) The date and the authorized duration of the entry permit; 1926.1206 (d) If a leak should develop at a fuse plug or other safety device, the cylinder shall be removed from the work area. 1926.33 - Access to employee exposure and medical records. Hot work. Displaying signs in areas where performing hot work is prohibited. 2. 0000066083 00000 n 1926 Subpart L App E - Drawings and Illustrations. This republication developed a single set of OSHA regulations for both labor and management forces within the construction industry. 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. 1926.350 (a) (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured. Hot Work Permit . Shall have valve protection caps in place except when in use, hooked up or secured for movement. 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. . Torch tip openings shall only be cleaned with devices designed for that purpose. If continuous monitoring is not used, periodic monitoring is required. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. When this is impractical, fire resistant shields shall be provided. 0000075649 00000 n Ground return cables shall have current-carrying capacity equal to or exceeding the total maximum output capacities of the welding or cutting units served. 0000065676 00000 n 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). Chemical storage guidelines, flammables. 1929 wheat penny. 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. 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. Valve protection caps shall not be used for lifting cylinders from one vertical position to another. 1926.1205 (b) Before entry begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry. 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. 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. 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. 0000019967 00000 n 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.. 0000007213 00000 n Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured. Entry into the permit space under the terms of paragraph (e)(1) of this section is performed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (e)(2) of this section. Oxygen cylinders and fittings shall be kept away from oil or grease. Note to paragraph (i). 1926.703 App - General Requirements for Formwork. 1926.5 - OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act. 1926.1405 - Disassemblyadditional requirements for dismantling of booms and jibs (applies to both the use of manufacturer procedures and employer procedures). 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. 1926.1001 - Minimum performance criteria for rollover protective structures for designated scrapers, loaders, dozers, graders, crawler tractors, compactors, and rubber-tired skid steer equipment. |_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 1926.449 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926 Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks in Construction. 0000003987 00000 n When welders are exposed to their own arc or to each other's arc, they shall wear filter lenses complying with the requirements of paragraph (h) of this section. 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. Welding, cutting or heating of toxic metals. No damaged or defective cylinder shall be used. 1926.961 - Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection. (2068.44 kPa) without leaking. 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. 1926.958 - Materials handling and storage. $ B1!EFs)60rp(|^PA@F 3:$ |#a "P5?i&&(0D [Ch-K {;WL+Ss]rf|~ Permits usu-ally are valid only for the length of the working shift; but never more than 24 hours. This type of work can include welding, flame cutting, grinding, soldering, brazing and other activities that have the potential to cause fires or explosions. 1926.20 - General safety and health provisions. 1926.951 - Medical services and first aid. 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). Drums, containers or hollow structures that have contained flammable or combustible substances shall either be filled with water or cleaned, and shall then be ventilated. 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. 1926.1002 - Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction. 1926.1420 - Signalsradio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals. The OSHA 300 Log must be maintained by employers unless there is an exemption, based on the NAICS code or the size of . 1926.706 - Requirements for masonry construction. 1926.1429 - Qualifications of maintenance & repair employees. Hot Work Procedures and Permits (a) Scope and application. 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. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. The employer must implement measures to protect employees from the hazard before any subsequent entry takes place. 1926.65 App A - Personal Protective Equipment Test Methods, 1926.65 App B - General Description and Discussion of the Levels of Protection and Protective Gear, 1926.65 App E - Training Curriculum Guidelines - Non-mandatory. 1926.153 - Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas). 0000018041 00000 n 0000009657 00000 n 1926.107 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Training. @0 CP KkW@M | Rd~3wO`;Kvn5wse>Ed}< E]GN6p:K}qc[uvB_ks1WeO.){}4WKicZjz.,vK`nRQWxyKf!Krd^W`Og37wr6S5BMP_/JVp 0 TITLE 8 CCR Sections 4794-4799 and articles 82,83,87,88, & 90 (29 CFR 1910.251-255) (29 CFR 1926. 1926.417 - Lockout and tagging of circuits. 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. 350 - 354) Welding, Cutting and Soldering Safety (Hot Work) (Standard Operating Procedure) Purpose . Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 1926.354 - Welding, cutting, and heating in way of preservative coatings. If the leak continues, the cylinder shall be tagged, removed from service, and moved to a location where the leak will not be hazardous. |_W+ 1926.450 - Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart. They shall not be placed in a location where they would be subject to open flame, hot metal, or other sources of artificial heat. 0000028894 00000 n Ventilation requirements depend on the metals and compounds used. 1926.913 - Blasting in excavation work under compressed air. Welding Hazards burns & fire impact penetration 0000001616 00000 n Shut down all operation if you discover a fire hazard without a fire watch. Additional rules. 1926.2 - Variances from safety and health standards. Adapters shall not be used to permit the interchange of hose. CFR Toolbox Law about. 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 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. 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. Hot Work Safety Guide 06/2015 1 . sb`aY Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 1926.1103 - 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). Metals coated with mercury-bearing materials. F. FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (As per Section 2604 of FDNY Fire Code) Separation from combustibles. Communications. 0000018793 00000 n Structures or pipelines forming a temporary ground return circuit shall have electrical contact at all joints. 6, 1979, as amended at 55 FR 42328, Oct. 18, 1990; 58 FR 35179, June 30, 1993], Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 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. 1917.152 - Welding, cutting and heating (hot work)[12] (See also 1917.2, definition of Hazardous cargo, materials, substance, or atmosphere). 1926 Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades. This section applies to all hot work operations, except as provided in subsections (a) (1) and (a) (2). 14 of 1950. 1926.55 - Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. trailer <<1B13CD194470406EBFF083678E0EF562>]/Prev 264003>> startxref 0 %%EOF 132 0 obj <>stream 1926.902 - Surface transportation of explosives. 1926.1437 - Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges. 1926.650 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. Warm, not boiling, water shall be used to thaw cylinders loose. Oxygen shall not be directed at oily surfaces, greasy clothes, or within a fuel oil or other storage tank or vessel. 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 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. 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. Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds shall bear the name of the substance they contain in letters at least 1-inch high which shall be either painted on the manifold or on a sign permanently attached to it. English 02/15/2023 . 0000054814 00000 n 0000009221 00000 n Beyond that, look for fire hazards across the entire workplace. 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. California State University - San Marcos (CSUSM) is dedicated to the protection of our hot work training. 1926.22 - Recording and reporting of injuries. 0000020449 00000 n USA Distributor of MCM Equipment osha hot work permit requirements 1926 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. 1926.954 - Personal protective equipment. Any precautions that the host employer or any previous controlling contractor or entry employer implemented for the protection of employees in the permit space. 0000006757 00000 n 0000052089 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.

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