The employer shall ensure that when arc welders or cutters leave or stop work or when machines are moved, the power supply switch shall be kept in the off position. No one except the owner of the cylinder or person authorized by him, shall refill a cylinder. 1926.1103 - 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 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. Use of fuel gas. Assuming a hot work permit is required, it must be issued by a "Permit Authorizing Individual (PAI)." It is the responsibility of the department employing and supervising 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 parallel sections of oxygen and fuel gas hose are taped together, not more than 4 inches out of 12 inches shall be covered by tape. 1926.1433 - Design, construction and testing. 1926.1432 - Multiple-crane/derrick liftssupplemental requirements. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers. Operational precaution. 1926.405 - Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use. 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. Current Edition: 2019 0000006757 00000 n Use of fuel gas. 1926 Subpart R App C - Illustrations of Bridging Terminus Points: Non-Mandatory Guidlines for Complying with 1926.757(a)(10) and 1926.757(c)(5). 1926.152 Flammable liquids. %PDF-1.7 % When you edit your document, you may need to add text, put on the date, and do other editing. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 0000001616 00000 n As a result, controlling employers are required to provide "reasonable care" in accordance with the "Multi-Employer Worksite Policy" (OSHA Directive CPL 2-0.124, Multi-Employer Citation Ask what a fire watch is. 1926.153 - Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas). 0000018041 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. Getting a hot work permit before performing hot work is just one of steps involved in a hot work . 0000002304 00000 n 1917.152 (c) (3) A space classified by an employer as a permit-required confined space may only be reclassified as a non-permit confined space when a competent person determines that all of the applicable requirements in paragraphs (g)(1) through (4) of this section have been met: If the permit space poses no actual or potential atmospheric hazards and if all hazards within the space are eliminated or isolated without entry into the space (unless the employer can demonstrate that doing so without entry is infeasible), the permit space may be reclassified as a non-permit confined space for as long as the non-atmospheric hazards remain eliminated or isolated; The entry employer must eliminate or isolate the hazards without entering the space, unless it can demonstrate that this is infeasible. 0000210649 00000 n 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. 0000054473 00000 n (2068.44 kPa) without leaking. 0000052058 00000 n Gas welding equipment shall be maintained free of oil and grease. 1926.14 - Federal contract for "mixed" types of performance. 1926.1419 - Signalsgeneral requirements. Metals coated with mercury-bearing materials. INTRODUCTION . California State University - San Marcos (CSUSM) is dedicated to the protection of our Cable lugs, where used as connectors, shall provide electrical contact. @0 CP KkW@M | Rd~3wO`;Kvn5wse>Ed}< E]GN6p:K}qc[uvB_ks1WeO.){}4WKicZjz.,vK`nRQWxyKf!Krd^W`Og37wr6S5BMP_/JVp 0 Oxygen shall not be used for ventilation, cooling or cleaning clothing or work areas. 0000052667 00000 n 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 . Defective hose shall be removed from service. 1926.30 - Shipbuilding and ship repairing. Sharing procedures. 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). Before a regulator is removed from a cylinder valve, the cylinder valve shall always be closed and the gas released from the regulator. This republication developed a single set of OSHA regulations for both labor and management forces within the construction industry. Continuous forced air ventilation must be used, as follows: An employee must not enter the space until the forced air ventilation has eliminated any hazardous atmosphere; The forced air ventilation must be so directed as to ventilate the immediate areas where an employee is or will be present within the space and must continue until all employees have left the space; The air supply for the forced air ventilation must be from a clean source and must not increase the hazards in the space. Beyond that, look for fire hazards across the entire workplace. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. 350 - 354) Welding, Cutting and Soldering Safety (Hot Work) (Standard Operating Procedure) Purpose . 1926.958 - Materials handling and storage. The permit acts as a checklist to ensure precautions are taken to prevent the ignition of inflammable or combustible materials in a 35-foot area surrounding the work. 1926.417 - Lockout and tagging of circuits. When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, slingboard, or pallet. Hose connections shall be clamped or securely fastened to withstand twice the normal working pressure but not less than 300 p.s.i. 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. 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. To the extent possible, hot work shall be performed in designated locations that are free of fire hazards. 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. Cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene or other fuel gas shall not be taken into confined spaces. 1926.107 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Torch tip openings shall only be cleaned with devices designed for that purpose. 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. 0000002104 00000 n 1926.1153 App A - Methods of Sample Analysis, 1926.1153 App B - Medical Surveillance Guidelines, 1926 Subpart AA - Confined Spaces in Construction. The Hot Work Permit is key to managing hot and preventing fires. Insert the date. 0000002269 00000 n 1926.758 - Systems-engineered metal buildings. All cylinders used shall meet the Department of Transportation requirements published in 49 CFR part 178, subpart C, Specification for Cylinders. 1926.951 - Medical services and first aid. 1926.1107 - 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts). H\n0z 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. 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). 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. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. 1926.914 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Get Form. The contrast may be made by different colors or by surface characteristics readily distinguishable by the sense of touch. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. 0000005020 00000 n 1926.1211 - Rescue and emergency services. The controlling contractor must apprise the host employer of the information exchanged with the entry entities pursuant to this subparagraph. Torches shall be inspected before each use for leaking shut-off valves, hose couplings and tip connections. 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. 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 . Those measures can include, but are not limited to, the lockout or tagging of equipment and procedures for purging, inerting, ventilating, and flushing permit spaces. 1926 Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal. For quick closing, valves on fuel gas cylinders shall not be opened more than 1 12 turns. 0000009020 00000 n Use the e-signature solution to e-sign the form. 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. )*@w>Hk'z&wjf6pM[OKo/!I:;jq:wicxLc;_Ka.\kS,0|;\KeO&)>W0upx!YeY[|I}Ug*uo/c[>/+ jMMM*YD2.Z=Vj %K2`.\Y+ 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. 14 of 1950. 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. 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. 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). A Hot Work Permit is required whenever any hot work activity is conducted outside of an area designated for hot work. 1926.307 - Mechanical power-transmission apparatus. Fill in the necessary boxes that are colored in yellow. }m?"Qwk&Ubm5"W`K`!xC_[2Vk"e,X,bYGv`[=. 0000000016 00000 n 0000010051 00000 n 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 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. 0000020449 00000 n OSHA Laws & Regulations 1926 Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) By Standard Number Standard Number > 1926 1926 - Table of Contents 1926 Subpart A - General 1926.1 - Purpose and scope. 1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. Articles from Wex Table of Popular Names Parallel Table of Authorities 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. 1926.22 - Recording and reporting of injuries. 0000003987 00000 n 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 Subpart R App E - Training: Non-mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.761. Hose connections shall be kept free of grease and oil. Oxygen and fuel gas pressure regulators, including their related gauges, shall be in proper working order while in use. 1926.407 - Hazardous (classified) locations. 1926.55 - Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. 1926.5 - OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. The written program must be made available prior to and during entry operations for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives. 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. Oxygen and fuel gas hoses shall not be interchangeable. 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 L App C - List of National Consensus Standards. 1926.251 - Rigging equipment for material handling. 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.
