As used in this article, the following term(s)
shall have the meaning(s) indicated:
Acetylene, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas and other liquefied
and nonliquefied flammable gases.
This article shall apply to:
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. This permit shall not be required for each welding or cutting job location. The company, corporation, copartnership or owner-operator shall notify the Chief of the Fire Department 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 of the Fire Department to be notified in advance of the work.
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 or 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 by the Chief of the Fire Department.
A.
Before welding or cutting operations are begun in
areas not designed or approved for the purposes, 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 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 insure that no fire exists. A signed inspection
report attesting to that fact shall be filed and available for inspection
by the Chief of the Fire Department.
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, 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 pipe lines, provided such operations are performed by companies, corporations, copartnerships or owner-operators not required to have a permit under Subsection B.
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.
