SEC-09 • Fire, Hot Work & Welding • 29 CFR 1926.150–155 (Subpart F) & 1926.350–354 (Subpart J) & 29 CFR 1910.39 & 1910.252 (NFPA 51B)

Fire Prevention, Welding, Cutting & Hot Work Permit Program

Written Hot Work Permit system, mandatory 35-foot combustible clearance rule, dedicated Fire Watch during work and for 30–60 minutes post-work, compressed gas cylinder storage (20-ft oxygen/fuel separation), and flash arrestors.

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  • Issue a signed Hot Work Permit before any welding, torch cutting, brazing, soldering, torch roofing, or spark-producing grinding outside a designated shop area
  • Enforce the 35-Foot Rule: move all combustibles ≥35 feet away or cover them with listed fire-resistant welding blankets/curtains and seal floor openings
  • Assign a dedicated, trained Fire Watch equipped with a minimum 20-lb ABC fire extinguisher during hot work and for at least 30 minutes (60 minutes on roofing/wood-frame/industrial sites) after completion
  • Store oxygen cylinders separated from fuel-gas cylinders (acetylene, propane, MAPP) by ≥20 feet or a 5-foot noncombustible barrier with a 30-minute fire rating; install flashback arrestors on all torches
OSHA Construction Standard: 29 CFR 1926.150–155 (Subpart F) & 1926.350–354 (Subpart J)
OSHA General Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1910.39 & 1910.252 (NFPA 51B)
RAVS® / Portal Category: Fire, Hot Work & Welding
Required Employee Training Interval: Initial training for Hot Work Operators and Fire Watches + annual extinguisher & permit refresher
Competent Person Inspection Frequency: Pre-work inspection of torches, hoses, gauges, and area before each Hot Work Permit; monthly fire extinguisher inspection tag sign-off

Required PPE & Instant Custom Sample Download

Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Controls Specified:

  • Welding Hood (Shade 10–14) / Brazing Goggles
  • Flame-Resistant (FR) Jacket/Sleeves & Leather Gauntlet Gloves
  • 20-lb ABC Rated Fire Extinguisher

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