Welding or cutting includes gas, electric-arc
or flammable-liquid welding or cutting, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 1-23-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996]
A.
A certificate of compliance shall be required for
each company, corporation, partnership or owner-operator performing
welding or cutting operations. This certificate of compliance shall
not be required for each welding or cutting job location. The company,
corporation, partnership or owner-operator shall notify the Chief
Fire Safety Inspector in advance where such work is taking place,
except where such work is done in response to an emergency call that
does not allow time for the Chief Fire Safety Inspector to be notified
in advance of the work.
B.
Application for a certificate of compliance required
by this article shall be made by the company, corporation, copartnership
or owner-operator performing the welding or cutting operation, or
by his duly authorized agent.
C.
A certificate of compliance for welding or cutting
operations shall not be issued unless the individuals in charge of
performing such operations are capable of doing such work in a safe
manner. Demonstration of a working knowledge of the provisions of
this article shall constitute acceptable evidence of compliance with
this requirement.
D.
Companies, corporations, copartnerships and owner-operators
required to have a certificate of compliance shall maintain a record
of all locations where welding or cutting operations are performed
and have it available for inspection by the Chief Fire Safety Inspector.
[Amended 12-31-1996 by L.L. No. 18-1996]
A.
Before welding or cutting operations are begun in
areas not designed or approved for the purpose, specific authorization
shall be obtained from the owner of the premises or his duly authorized
agent.
B.
When welding or cutting operations are performed above
or within 35 feet of combustible construction or material exposed
to the operation or within 35 feet of floor, ceiling or wall openings
so exposed:
(1)
Such combustible construction or material shall be
protected by noncombustible shields or covers from possible sparks,
hot metal or oxide.
(2)
Such floor, ceiling or wall openings shall be protected
by noncombustible shields or covers.
(3)
A fire watcher shall be provided to watch for fires,
make use of portable fire extinguishers or fire hoses and perform
similar fire prevention and protection duties. The fire watcher shall
remain on the job at least 30 minutes after the welding or cutting
operations have been completed, to ensure that no fire exists. A signed
inspection report attesting to the fact shall be filed and available
for inspection by the Chief Fire Safety Inspector.
C.
One or more portable fire extinguishers of approved
type and size shall be kept at the location where welding or cutting
is to be done.
D.
Welding or cutting shall not be done in or near rooms
or locations where flammable gases, liquids or vapors, lint, dust
or loose combustible stocks are present when sparks or hot metal from
the welding or cutting operations may cause ignition or explosion
of such materials.
E.
Except as provided in Subsection F of this section, welding or cutting shall not be performed on containers and equipment which contain or have contained flammable liquids, gases or solids until these containers and equipment have been thoroughly cleaned or inerted or purged.
F.
"Hot tapping" may be permitted on tanks and pipelines, provided that
such operations are performed by companies, corporations, copartnerships
or owner-operators approved to perform such work.
[Amended 1-23-1996 by L.L. No. 1-1996; 3-16-2010 by L.L. No.
1-2010]
G.
Sprinkler protection shall not be shut off while welding
or cutting work is being performed. When welding or cutting is done
close to automatic sprinkler heads, sheet asbestos or damp cloth guards
may be used to shield the individual heads but shall be removed when
the work is completed.
