29 CFR Part 1926

§ 1926.352 — Fire prevention

OSHA 1926 · Subpart J — Welding and Cutting. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.

§ 1926.352 Fire prevention. (a) When practical, objects to be welded, cut, or heated shall be moved to a designated safe location or, if the objects to be welded, cut, or heated cannot be readily moved, all movable fire hazards in the vicinity shall be taken to a safe place, or otherwise protected. (b) If the object to be welded, cut, or heated cannot be moved and if all the fire hazards cannot be removed, positive means shall be taken to confine the heat, sparks, and slag, and to protect the immovable fire hazards from them. (c) No welding, cutting, or heating shall be done where the…

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OSHA 1926 1926.352 — Fire prevention | BuildSpec