---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 192.751"
title: "49"
number: "192.751"
heading: "Prevention of accidental ignition."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/192.751"
---

# §192.751. Prevention of accidental ignition.


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:

- (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.
- (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.
- (c) **Post warning signs, where appropriate.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et. seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, unless otherwise noted.