§250.110. What must I include in my welding plan?

30 C.F.R. § 250.110

You must include all of the following in the welding plan that you prepare under § 250.109:

(a)

Standards or requirements for welders;

(b)

How you will ensure that only qualified personnel weld;

(c)

Practices and procedures for safe welding that address—

(1)

Welding in designated safe areas;

(2)

Welding in undesignated areas, including wellbay;

(3)

Fire watches;

(4)

Maintenance of welding equipment; and

(5)

Plans showing all designated safe-welding areas.

(d)

How you will prevent spark-producing activities (i.e., grinding, abrasive blasting/cutting and arc-welding) in hazardous locations.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.

Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.