osha hot work permit requirements 1926

1926 Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions. This section applies to all hot work operations, except as provided in subsections (a) (1) and (a) (2). %\9 A hot work permit is a legal document that is required in certain situations where work is being performed that may generate heat, sparks, or flames. Use professional pre-built templates to fill in and sign documents online faster. 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. Hot work includes cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, and any process involving the application of a naked flame. 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. U |`" endstream endobj 68 0 obj <>>> endobj 69 0 obj <> endobj 70 0 obj >/PageUIDList<0 247>>/PageWidthList<0 612.0>>>>>>/Resources<>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/W/Thumb 62 0 R/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 71 0 obj <> endobj 72 0 obj <> endobj 73 0 obj <> endobj 74 0 obj <> endobj 75 0 obj <> endobj 76 0 obj <> endobj 77 0 obj <>stream 0000007871 00000 n 1926.449 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926.1426 - Free fall and controlled load lowering. 1926.961 - Deenergizing lines and equipment for employee protection. 1926.1432 - Multiple-crane/derrick liftssupplemental requirements. Table G-1 - Filter Lenses for Protection Against Radiant Energy. 1926.703 - Requirements for cast-in-place Concrete. @0 CP KkW@M | Rd~3wO`;Kvn5wse>Ed}< E]GN6p:K}qc[uvB_ks1WeO.){}4WKicZjz.,vK`nRQWxyKf!Krd^W`Og37wr6S5BMP_/JVp 0 2 A Project Permit authorizes an employer serving as a Project Administrator to conduct permit-required activity at specific location (s) 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. 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. 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. 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. 1926.964 - Overhead lines and live-line barehand work. 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. Overnight and at the change of shifts, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. H\0vFBHdGa} NicCyri]]malq~6!{9Ui^vvr]||f=mq{w|6>MiL*Wo0?^t_2W4Mmc.>}Sd>W6fN. Oxygen cylinders and fittings shall be kept away from oil or grease. 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). 1926.1406 - Assembly/Disassemblyemployer procedures--general requirements. 1926.752 - Site layout, site-specific erection plan and construction sequence. The controlling contractor must apprise the host employer of the information exchanged with the entry entities pursuant to this subparagraph. 0000035922 00000 n H\n0z 1926.350 (a) (2) When cylinders are hoisted, they shall be secured on a cradle, slingboard, or pallet. 1926.958 - Materials handling and storage. 0000052058 00000 n 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) Confined spaces and permit spaces. Hot work means any activity in which flame, heat, or spark is generated. [48 FR 30909, July 5, 1983; 62 FR 40141, July 25, 1997; 65 FR 40942, June 30, 2000], Occupational Safety & Health Administration. When welding, cutting, or heating is performed on walls, floors, and ceilings, since direct penetration of sparks or heat transfer may introduce a fire hazard to an adjacent area, the same precautions shall be taken on the opposite side as are taken on the side on which the welding is being performed. 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 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. 0000006146 00000 n 1926.1411 - Power line safetywhile traveling. 1926.417 - Lockout and tagging of circuits. 1926.107 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 0000046103 00000 n 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. Some of these requirements include: 29 CFR 1926.352 - Welding, and Cutting Fire Prevention FCC Hot Work Program New York State Fire Code (NYSFC) Chapter 35 1926.104 - Safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards. California State University - San Marcos (CSUSM) is dedicated to the protection of our 1926.33 - Access to employee exposure and medical records. 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. Hot work in confined spaces. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. Defective hose, or hose in doubtful condition, shall not be used. 0000007213 00000 n Sharing policies. Version Date Comments 5 March, 2012 Revised document 6 June, 2015 Update code citation - SFPC 2012 A. Cylinders shall be placed where they cannot become part of an electrical circuit. 1926.5 - OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act. 1926.853 - Removal of materials through floor openings. For manifolded or coupled cylinders, at least one wrench shall be immediately available. 0000014279 00000 n 0000065715 00000 n 1926.851 - Stairs, passageways, and ladders. 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. Boxes used for the storage of gas hose shall be ventilated. Near any area in which exposed readily ignitable materials such as bulk sulphur, baled paper or cotton are stored. 6, 1979, as amended at 55 FR 42328, Oct. 18, 1990; 58 FR 35179, June 30, 1993], Occupational Safety & Health Administration. 1926.22 - Recording and reporting of injuries. Before heat is applied to a drum, container or hollow structure, an opening to release built-up pressure during heat application shall be provided. 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. 0000005020 00000 n Hot work. 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. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. 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. Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Sharing procedures. 1926.650 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. The employer shall instruct all employees involved in hot work operations as to potential fire hazards and the use of firefighting equipment. 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. 0000002104 00000 n 1926.705 - Requirements for lift-slab construction operations. 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. 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. 0000020449 00000 n Structures or pipelines forming a temporary ground return circuit shall have electrical contact at all joints. 1926.350 (a) (1) Valve protection caps shall be in place and secured. sb`aY 1926.307 - Mechanical power-transmission apparatus. 1926.1441 - Equipment with a rated hoisting/ lifting capacity of 2,000 pounds or less. 0000053217 00000 n Empty containers shall be removed from the hot work area. hot work have been covered with a wet rag. 1926.1205 (c) Helmets and hand shields shall not have leaks, openings or highly reflective surfaces. Regulators and gauges. Use of fuel gas. Torches shall be lighted by friction lighters or other approved devices, and not by matches or from hot work. 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. OSHA has very specific regulations covering welding, brazing and cutting operations. 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. Welding, cutting or heating of toxic metals. It serves as proof that the workers and others involved in the hot work are aware of the hazards of hot work and have implemented safety precautions to mitigate the hazards of the job. 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. 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. 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 Employees performing hot work in confined or enclosed spaces involving beryllium-containing base or filler metals shall be protected by local exhaust ventilation and wear supplied air respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus, in accordance with the requirements of 1910.134. The California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 8, section 341 and section 341.1 require employers to obtain Project Permits and Annual Permits from Cal/OSHA before conducting certain construction activities. 1926.804 - Definitions applicable to this subpart. 1926 Subpart V App A - Appendix A to Subpart V of Part 1926 [Reserved], 1926 Subpart V App B - Appendix B to Subpart V of Part 1926-Working on Exposed Energized Parts, 1926 Subpart V App C - Appendix C to Subpart V of Part 1926-Protection From Hazardous Differences in Electric Potential, 1926 Subpart V App D - Appendix D to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Methods of Inspecting and Testing Wood Poles, 1926 Subpart V App E - Appendix E to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Protection From Flames and Electric Arcs, 1926 Subpart V App F - Appendix F to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Work-Positioning Equipment Inspection Guidelines, 1926 Subpart V App G - Appendix G to Subpart V of Part 1926 - Reference Documents, 1926 Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection. Fuel gas and oxygen manifolds shall be placed in safe, well ventilated, and accessible locations. Insert the date. Hot electrode holders shall not be dipped in water. 1926.95 - Criteria for personal protective equipment. 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. 1926.61 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels. 1926.1204 - Permit-required confined space program. This section contains the required practices and procedures necessary to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards associated with hot work. 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. H\n0z 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. A single hose having more than one gas passage shall not be used. 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. Similar precautions shall be taken regarding cracks or holes in walls, open doorways and open or broken windows. 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. 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. Use the e-signature solution to e-sign the form. Other OSHA regulations, however, do not (although it is often advisable to retain certain documents even if retention is. The controlling contractor must debrief each entity that entered a permit space regarding the permit space program followed and any hazards confronted or created in the permit space(s) during entry operations; The entry employer must inform the controlling contractor in a timely manner of the permit space program followed and of any hazards confronted or created in the permit space(s) during entry operations; and. CocoDoc makes it very easy to edit your . 1926.305 - Jacks-lever and ratchet, screw, and hydraulic. 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. The contrast may be made by different colors or by surface characteristics readily distinguishable by the sense of touch. 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. A fire watch is an employee familiar with the work to be done, who watches whenever welding, cutting or other hot work is performed. 0000005574 00000 n Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be immediately available in the work area and shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use. 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 . 1926.407 - Hazardous (classified) locations. Assigned storage places shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. 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. 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. Employees exposed to radiation shall have their skin covered completely to prevent ultraviolet burns and damage. Hose which has been subject to flashback, or which shows evidence of severe wear or damage, shall be tested to twice the normal pressure to which it is subject, but in no case less than 300 p.s.i. Defective hose shall not be used. 1926.706 - Requirements for masonry construction. 1926.1102 - Coal tar pitch volatiles; interpretation of term. 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. The area supervisor is responsible. 1926.960 - Working on or near exposed energized parts. When electrode holders are left unattended, electrodes shall be removed and holders placed to prevent employee injury. Cable lugs, where used as connectors, shall provide electrical contact. 1926.1208 - Duties of authorized entrants. Hoses having more than one gas passage shall not be used. Hose couplings shall not unlock or disconnect without rotary motion. 1926.1437 - Floating cranes/derricks and land cranes/derricks on barges. 0000003523 00000 n If the object to be welded or cut cannot readily be moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity shall be taken to a safe place. The basic precautions for fire prevention in welding or cutting work are: 1910.252 (a) (1) (i) Fire hazards.