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4VAC25-40-3030: Welding or cutting near combustible materials
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources
- Agency 25. Department of Energy
- Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining
- Part XV. Safety and Health Regulations—Underground Only
- Article 2. Fire Prevention and Control
When welding or cutting near combustible material, the surrounding area shall, if practical, be wet down thoroughly before and after work is done. A fire patrol of the area shall be maintained afterward for so long as necessary to ensure that no danger of fire exists as determined by a responsible supervisor. In addition, when welding or cutting in shafts, winzes or raises, barriers, bulkheads or other protective measures shall be used to prevent injury to anyone working or traveling below.
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