{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-192.751","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 192.751","heading":"Prevention of accidental ignition.","body":"Each operator shall take steps to minimize the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following:\n(a) When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potential source of ignition must be removed from the area and a fire extinguisher must be provided.\n(b) Gas or electric welding or cutting may not be performed on pipe or on pipe components that contain a combustible mixture of gas and air in the area of work.\n(c) Post warning signs, where appropriate.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY","PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS","Subpart M—Maintenance"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"f8af21a82e15f4bd74279e7dc7279c2e50bd80498765f58464e09440a3b572d7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-192.750","next":"us/49-cfr-192.753"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}