Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 135
Health and Safety Program Manual
Teamwrkx
Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Hot Work
Reference: A-9
Welding rod shall not be stored in its original container once the container has been opened. When an original
container is opened, the rod shall be immediately transferred to either a rod oven or an approved container,
such as the plastic “rod guard” container. The original container shall then be crushed and properly disposed of.
Full spark containment is required, and any exposed equipment or small-bore piping must be protected from
damage. A trained fire watch must be present at all times when hot work is in progress.
Two sets of Flash Back arrestors must be installed on oxyacetylene system; one set installed at regulators and
one set at torch handle (unless torch is equipped with arrestors).
Welders must wear Z-87 Safety Glasses with side shields under their welder’s hoods.
Grinders are required to have OSHA approved guards in place at all times. Exceptions must be approved by the
Safety Department.
Only pipe stands that are designed to prevent pinch points at the center tube locking washer, and a stop at the
base of the center tube to prevent crushing type injuries shall be used.
All welding rigs must be in safe operating condition and be properly identified.
Welding rigs must have emergency brake set and transmission in park or low gear when parked. If there is any
slope the wheels must be chocked. When exiting a welding rig, welders must wear all required PPE.
The work area must be kept clean and materials including used weld rod removed when job is complete.
All welding rigs shall have a fire extinguisher.
Approved spark arrestors are required on all welding machines.
Always inspect grinders before each use. Grinders must have ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s)
Welding hoods must be equipped with the proper shaded lens for protection against radiant energy. (According
to chart)
Make sure all sewers, drains, pits, pipe trenches, confined spaces; enclosed spaces have been tested for
flammable vapors and/or hydrocarbons. Cover all openings per client policy.
Filter Lens Shade Numbers for Protection against Radiant Energy
5
