A Hot Work . Workers, supervisors, fire wardens, and contractors should be trained specific to their roles. 1926.11 - Coverage under section 103 of the act distinguished. 1926.1421 - Signalsvoice signalsadditional requirements. 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 When this is impractical, fire resistant shields shall be provided. 1926.441 - Batteries and battery charging. 0000020682 00000 n 0000036037 00000 n 0000006757 00000 n 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. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incorporated NFPA 51B by reference at 29 CFR 1910.252. . Cylinders, whether full or empty, shall not be used as rollers or supports. 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 1926.1107 - 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and its salts). Hot Work Procedures and Permits (a) Scope and application. hot work have been covered with a wet rag. %PDF-1.7 % 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. A Hot Work Permit is required whenever any hot work activity is conducted outside of an area designated for hot work. English 02/23/2023. 1926.1002 - Protective frames (roll-over protective structures, known as ROPS) for wheel-type agricultural and industrial tractors used in construction. 0000003987 00000 n 1926.307 - Mechanical power-transmission apparatus. . Hot work permit procedures can be found in the relevant standard operating procedure (SOP), safe work practice manual, or operations or maintenance guide that the stationary source uses to inform personnel when and how to perform hot work. 0000014709 00000 n The review identifies the type and location of the work, personnel roles, and responsibilities, necessary precautions, and duration of the permit. 1926.24 - Fire protection and prevention. Torches with such defects shall not be used. In accordance with OSHA standards, contractors are required to apply for these permits through the company's permit-authorizing individual (PAI). 1926.55 - Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists. 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. Create this form in 5 minutes! 1926.1208 - Duties of authorized entrants. Cn|lv }9! 1926.200 - Accident prevention signs and tags. Use professional pre-built templates to fill in and sign documents online faster. Metals coated with mercury-bearing materials. When work is finished, when cylinders are empty, or when cylinders are moved at any time, the cylinder valve shall be closed. Additional rules. 1926.905 - Loading of explosives or blasting agents. Building: Location: Description of Hot Work: Name of Hot Work Operator: 1926.1213 - Provision of documents to Secretary. No one shall use a cylinder's contents for purposes other than those intended by the supplier. 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. (2068.44 kPa) without leaking. They shall not be hoisted or transported by means of magnets or choker slings. Before heat is applied to a drum, container, or hollow structure, a vent or opening shall be provided for the release of any built-up pressure during the application of heat. Get access to thousands of forms. 0000002304 00000 n 3. 1926.1205 (b) Before entry begins, the entry supervisor identified on the permit must sign the entry permit to authorize entry. 1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. 1926 Subpart Q App A - References to Subpart Q of Part 1926. 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. 1926.350 (a) (2) When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, slingboard, or pallet. 0000006146 00000 n Valve protection caps shall not be used for lifting cylinders from one vertical position to another. The employer must verify that the space is safe for entry and that the preentry measures required by paragraph (e)(2) of this section have been taken, through a written certification that contains the date, the location of the space, and the signature of the person providing the certification. Training. 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. Welding, cutting and heating (hot work)[12] (See also 1917.2, definition of Hazardous cargo, materials, substance, or atmosphere). 0000001616 00000 n 1926.35 - Employee emergency action plans. 1926.1419 - Signalsgeneral requirements. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used. A fire watch is an employee familiar with the work to be done, who watches whenever welding, cutting or other hot work is performed. 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. Employees exposed to radiation shall have their skin covered completely to prevent ultraviolet burns and damage. Where practicable all combustibles shall be relocated at least 35 feet from the work site. 1926 Subpart L App E - Drawings and Illustrations. 0000031614 00000 n 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. 1926.1411 - Power line safetywhile traveling. 0000015110 00000 n 1926.1102 - Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. 1926.352 (b) 0000008494 00000 n hot work training. 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. 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. Inert-gas metal-arc welding. Oxygen shall not be used for ventilation, cooling or cleaning clothing or work areas. OSHA has very specific regulations covering welding, brazing and cutting operations. 1926.104 - Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards. 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 a leak should develop at a fuse plug or other safety device, the cylinder shall be removed from the work area. 1926.502 - Fall protection systems criteria and practices. Adapters shall not be used to permit the interchange of hose. 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. 1926.804 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. Arcs, sparks or heat at any point in the circuit shall cause rejection as a ground circuit. Hot work in confined spaces. If continuous monitoring is not used, periodic monitoring is required. Fuel gas cylinders shall be placed with valve end up whenever they are in use. 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). 0000052551 00000 n 1926 Subpart L App C - List of National Consensus Standards. The hot work permit helps the permit authorizing individual, hot work operator, and fire watch recognize potential hazards. Hose connections shall be kept free of grease and oil. Each employee must leave the space immediately; The space must be evaluated to determine how the hazard developed; and. 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. 1926.1404 - Assembly/Disassemblygeneral requirements (applies to all assembly and disassembly operations). 0000007213 00000 n A single hose having more than one gas passage shall not be used. Get Form. 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment. 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. 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 1926.913 - Blasting in excavation work under compressed air. 1926.651 - Specific Excavation Requirements. Permits can be requested at any time by using the on-line application form. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. )*@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 Subpart R App A - Guidelines for establishing the components of a site-specific erection plan: Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.752(e). The employer must ensure a safe method of entering and exiting the space. 1926.500 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. 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. 1926.1406 - Assembly/Disassemblyemployer procedures--general requirements. 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. 1926.606 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 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. Cable lugs, where used as connectors, shall provide electrical contact. 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. Welding Hazards burns & fire impact penetration