Welding or cutting shall include gas, electric-arc or flammable liquid
welding or cutting, or any combination thereof.
A.
A permit shall be required of each company, corporation, copartnership or owner-operator performing welding or cutting operations, except as provided in Subsection B of this section.
C.
Application for a permit 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.
D.
A permit 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.
E.
Companies, corporations, copartnerships and owner-operators
required to have a permit shall maintain a record of all locations where welding
or cutting operations are performed and have it available for inspection.
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 as 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 hose 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 that
fact shall be filed and available for inspection.
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 not required to have a permit under § 104-53B(2).
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, five-eighths-inch gypsum Sheetrock, Type X,
rated Fire Code 60, or damp cloth guards may be used to shield the individual
heads but shall be removed when the work is completed.
[Amended 7-12-1988]
