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Safe Work Procedure: Working Inside a Class 1 Division 2 Building

Document Number: [SWP-NUMBER] Revision Date: [DATE] Next Review Date: [NEXT REVIEW DATE] Department: [DEPARTMENT NAME]

1. Scope

This Safe Work Procedure (SWP) outlines the safety requirements and procedures for personnel working inside a Class 1 Division 2 hazardous location. This procedure applies to all employees, contractors, and visitors who may be required to perform tasks within such environments. It covers the identification of potential hazards, the implementation of control measures, and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools to minimize risks associated with flammable or explosive atmospheres [1].

This SWP is applicable in areas classified as Class 1 Division 2 according to the Canadian Electrical Code, where flammable gases, vapors, or liquids may be present under abnormal conditions [1].

This SWP should be used in conjunction with other relevant safety procedures, including but not limited to, confined space entry, hot work permits, and electrical safety procedures.

2. Definitions

Class 1 Division 2: An area where flammable gases, vapors, or liquids may be present under abnormal conditions, such as equipment failure or maintenance operations [1].

Hazardous Location: A work area where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, dusts, or fibers [1].

Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): The lowest concentration of a flammable gas or vapor in air that will ignite [1].

3. Responsibilities

3.1 Supervisors

Ensure that all workers are adequately trained and competent to perform their assigned tasks in a Class 1 Division 2 environment [2].
Conduct regular inspections of the work area to identify potential hazards and ensure that control measures are in place and effective [3].
Provide workers with the necessary PPE and ensure that it is properly used and maintained [4].
Enforce all safety rules and procedures, and take corrective action when necessary [2].

3.2 Workers

Participate in all required training programs and understand the hazards associated with working in a Class 1 Division 2 environment [2].
Follow all safety rules and procedures, and use the provided PPE properly [2].
Report any hazards or unsafe conditions to the supervisor immediately [3].
Do not smoke, use open flames, or operate non-intrinsically safe equipment in a hazardous location [1].

3.3 Health and Safety Representative

Assist in the development and implementation of safety procedures for Class 1 Division 2 environments.
Conduct regular audits of safety practices and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
Investigate incidents and near misses, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

4. Potential Hazards and Risks

Hazard	Risk	Control Measures
Flammable or explosive atmosphere	Fire, explosion, burns, injuries	Ensure atmosphere is below 20% of LEL, use intrinsically safe equipment, control ignition sources [1], provide adequate ventilation [5]
Electrical hazards	Electric shock, electrocution, burns	Use intrinsically safe electrical equipment, lockout/tagout procedures, qualified personnel for electrical work [6]
Slips, trips, and falls	Injuries ranging from minor to severe	Maintain clear walkways, use proper footwear, ensure adequate lighting [5]
Contact with hazardous materials	Skin irritation, chemical burns, respiratory problems	Use appropriate PPE, follow safe handling procedures, ensure proper ventilation
Unguarded equipment	Physical injuries, entanglement	Ensure all equipment is properly guarded, conduct regular inspections

5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Proper PPE must be worn at all times while working in a Class 1 Division 2 building to minimize the risk of injury [4].

Flame-resistant clothing (FRC) - Protects against flash fires and arc flash. Ensure FRC is appropriate for the specific hazards present [4].
Safety glasses or face shield - Protects eyes from chemical splashes, dust, and debris. Use safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield, depending on the task [4].
Safety footwear - Protects feet from impact, punctures, and chemical spills. Use steel-toe or composite-toe boots that are chemical-resistant and slip-resistant [4].
Gloves - Protects hands from chemical contact, cuts, and abrasions. Use gloves made of appropriate material for the specific chemicals being handled [4].
Respiratory protection - Protects against inhalation of hazardous gases, vapors, or dusts. Use a properly fitted respirator if required by the hazard assessment [7].

Inspect all PPE before each use for damage or defects. Replace damaged or defective PPE immediately. Clean and maintain PPE according to the manufacturer's instructions.

6. Equipment and Tools

Only use equipment and tools that are approved for use in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations [1].

Intrinsically safe multi-meter - Used for electrical testing and troubleshooting. Ensure the meter is certified for use in Class 1 Division 2 locations [6].
Non-sparking tools - Used for mechanical tasks to prevent ignition of flammable substances. Use tools made of non-ferrous materials such as brass or aluminum [8].
Intrinsically safe flashlight - Used for illumination in low-light areas. Ensure the flashlight is certified for use in Class 1 Division 2 locations [6].
Gas detector - Used to monitor the atmosphere for flammable gases and vapors. Calibrate the gas detector regularly and ensure it is functioning properly [7].
Intrinsically safe radio - Used for communication. Ensure the radio is certified for use in Class 1 Division 2 locations.

Inspect all equipment and tools before each use for damage or defects. Remove damaged or defective equipment from service immediately. Maintain equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions.

7. Pre-Job Requirements

7.1 Training and Competency

Workers must complete the following training before working in a Class 1 Division 2 environment:

Hazardous location awareness training
Electrical safety training
Confined space entry training (if applicable)
Respiratory protection training (if applicable)
First aid and CPR training

7.2 Pre-Job Briefing

A pre-job briefing must be conducted before starting any work in a Class 1 Division 2 environment. The briefing should cover the following topics:

Identification of potential hazards
Review of safe work procedures
Proper use of PPE
Emergency procedures
Communication protocols

7.3 Work Area Preparation

Before starting work, the following preparations must be completed:

Obtain necessary permits, such as hot work permits or confined space entry permits.
Isolate and de-energize equipment as necessary using lockout/tagout procedures.
Ensure adequate ventilation to maintain a safe atmosphere [5].
Monitor the atmosphere for flammable gases and vapors using a gas detector [7].
Barricade the work area to prevent unauthorized entry [3].

8. Safe Work Procedure Steps

Step 1: Hazard Assessment and Control

Conduct a thorough hazard assessment of the work area to identify potential hazards, including flammable atmospheres, electrical hazards, and confined spaces [3].

Sub-step 1.1: Visually inspect the work area for any signs of potential hazards.
Sub-step 1.2: Use a gas detector to monitor the atmosphere for flammable gases and vapors [7].
Sub-step 1.3: Implement control measures to eliminate or minimize identified hazards [9].

Safety considerations for this step: Ensure that the atmosphere is below 20% of the LEL before proceeding with any work [1].

Step 2: Equipment Preparation

Ensure that all equipment and tools are approved for use in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations and are in good working condition [6].

Sub-step 2.1: Inspect all equipment and tools for damage or defects.
Sub-step 2.2: Verify that all electrical equipment is intrinsically safe [6].
Sub-step 2.3: Ensure that all equipment is properly grounded [9].

Safety considerations for this step: Do not use any equipment that is not certified for use in a Class 1 Division 2 environment [6].

Step 3: Performing the Task

Perform the assigned task following established safe work procedures and using the appropriate PPE [2].

Sub-step 3.1: Continuously monitor the atmosphere for flammable gases and vapors [7].
Sub-step 3.2: Use non-sparking tools for mechanical tasks [8].
Sub-step 3.3: Avoid creating any sources of ignition, such as open flames or sparks [1].

Safety considerations for this step: If the atmosphere exceeds 20% of the LEL, stop work immediately and evacuate the area [1].

9. Precautions and Safety Measures

No Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited in Class 1 Division 2 locations to prevent ignition of flammable substances [1].
Control of Ignition Sources: Eliminate or control all potential sources of ignition, such as open flames, sparks, and static electricity [1].
Intrinsically Safe Equipment: Use only intrinsically safe equipment and tools that are certified for use in hazardous locations [6].
Ventilation: Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent the accumulation of flammable gases and vapors [5].
Atmospheric Monitoring: Continuously monitor the atmosphere for flammable gases and vapors using a calibrated gas detector [7].

10. Emergency Procedures

10.1 General Emergency Response

In the event of an emergency, follow these general procedures:

Activate the emergency alarm system.
Evacuate the area immediately.
Account for all personnel.
Provide first aid and medical assistance as needed.
Contact emergency services.

10.2 Specific Emergency Scenarios

Fire or Explosion: Activate the fire alarm, evacuate the area, and use fire extinguishers if safe to do so. Contact emergency services immediately.
Gas Leak: Evacuate the area, shut off the gas supply if possible, and contact emergency services.
Injury: Provide first aid, contact emergency services if needed, and report the incident to the supervisor.

10.3 Emergency Contact Information

Emergency Services: 911
[Company Security]: [PHONE NUMBER]
[Site Supervisor]: [PHONE NUMBER]
[Health and Safety Department]: [PHONE NUMBER]

11. Incident Reporting and Investigation

All incidents, near misses, and hazards must be reported to the supervisor immediately. An investigation will be conducted to determine the root cause of the incident and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

12. References and Related Documents

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Code [10]
Canadian Electrical Code
Company Safety Manual

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[1] Occupational Health and Safety Code

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- 166 (4) An employer must ensure that a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine is not located or operated in a hazardous location except in accordance with section 169. - 166 (5) An employer must ensure that an internal combustion engine is not located in a Zone 0 hazardous location as defined in the Canadian Electrical Code or in a part of a Division 1 hazardous location that meets the description of a Zone 0 location as defined in the Canadian Electrical Code . - 166 (6) An employer must ensure that an internal combustion engine is not located in a Zone 1 or Division 1 hazardous location as defined in the Canadian Electrical Code unless it is equipped with combustible gas monitoring equipment in accordance with section 18 of the Canadian Electrical Code . 166 (7) An employer must ensure that an internal combustion engine is not located in a Class II, Division 1 or a Class III, Division 1 hazardous location as defined in the Canadian Electrical Code . ## Flare stacks, flare pits and flares - 167 An employer must ensure that open flames from flare pits, flare stacks or flares are not less than 25 metres beyond the boundary of a hazardous location. ## Industrial furnaces and fired heaters - 168 (1) An employer must ensure that - (a) a gas or oil fired furnace is designed, operated, monitored, controlled and maintained in a manner that minimizes the possibility of internal explosion of the fire box, and - (b) if the furnace is heating flammable substances, there are no connections between the process medium supply system and the fuel supply system or another system connected to the inside of the fire box of the furnace. - 168 (2) An employer must ensure that the heated substance systems referred to in subsection (1)(b) are not isolated using inserted blinds or a double block and bleed system. - 168 (3) A worker must not attempt to ignite a furnace manually, or to re-ignite a furnace after shutdown, until - (a) explosive concentrations of flammable subs…

[2] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 3-2019 Division 2 - (2) Employer responsibilities. - (i) The employer, when selecting a contractor, shall obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs. - (ii) The employer shall inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process. - (iii) The employer shall explain to contract employers the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan required by paragraph (n) of this section. - (iv) The employer shall develop and implement safe work practices consistent with paragraph (f)(4) of this section, to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in covered process areas. - (v) The employer shall periodically evaluate the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligations as specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this section. - (vi) The employer shall maintain a contract employee injury and illness log related to the contractor's work in process areas. - (3) Contract employer responsibilities. - (i) The contract employer shall assure that each contract employee is trained in the work practices necessary to safely perform his/her job. - (ii) The contract employer shall assure that each contract employee is instructed in the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to his/her job and the process, and the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan. - (iii) The contract employer shall document that each contract employee has received and understood the training required by this paragraph. The contract employer shall prepare a record which contains the identity of the contract employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training. - (iv) The contract employer shall assure that each contract employee follows the safety rules…

[3] Occupational Health and Safety Code

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## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Alberta Regulation 191/2021 With amendments up to and including Alberta Regulation 210/2024 Current as of December 10, 2024 Office Consolidation © 2024, Government of Alberta

[4] Occupational Health and Safety Code

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## 165 (2) Repealed. - 165 (3) An employer must ensure that in a hazardous location, - (a) equipment used will not ignite a flammable substance, and - (b) static electricity is controlled, - (i) in the case of conductive containers for flammable or combustible liquids while the contents are being transferred, by electrically bonding the containers to one another and electrically grounding them, and - (ii) in other cases, by some other effective means. 165 (4) An employer must ensure that, if a work area is determined to be a hazardous location, the boundaries of the hazardous location are - (a) clearly identified to warn workers of the nature of the hazards associated with the presence of the flammable substance in that work area, or - (b) fenced off to prevent workers or equipment from entering the area without authorization. - 165 (5) If reasonably practicable, an employer must ensure that procedures and precautionary measures are developed for a hazardous location that will prevent the inadvertent release of - (a) a flammable substance, or - (b) oxygen gas if it can contact a flammable substance. 165 (6) Despite subsection (5), if it is not reasonably practicable to develop procedures and precautionary measures that will prevent release, an employer must develop procedures and precautionary measures that will prevent an explosive atmosphere from igniting in a hazardous location. ## Internal combustion engines 166 (1) An employer must ensure that an internal combustion engine in a hazardous location has a combustion air intake and exhaust discharge that are - (a) equipped with a flame arresting device, or - (b) located outside the hazardous location. - 166 (2) An employer must ensure that all the surfaces of an internal combustion engine that are exposed to the atmosphere in a hazardous location are - (a) at a temperature lower than the temperature that would ignite a flammable substance present in the hazardous location, or - (b) shielded or blanketed in s…

[5] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Division 2 - 1910.268 (d)(2) If work exposes energized or moving parts that are normally protected, danger signs shall be displayed and barricades erected as necessary, to warn other personnel in the area. - [redacted phone] (2) Employee protection in public work areas - (b) Once a work area has been established, it shall be the employer's responsibility to provide adequate supervision and periodic surveillance to assure that the above requirements are met. - [redacted phone] (3) Before work is performed on overhead lines, underground (such as in manholes), or in buried plants, the employer or designated representative shall make a complete evaluation of the work location to determine if a hazard exists or could be created in the performance of the work. The employer or designated representative shall determine from this evaluation, a safe procedure for performing the work and those means or methods shall be implemented before the work proceeds. Examples of possible work site conditions that may be hazardous include, but are not limited to: - (a) Manhole, pit, and pole locations, street intersections, alleys and isolated areas; - (b) Weather and road conditions (such as ice, snow, and rain); - (c) Visibility; - (d) Time of day; - (e) Manhole atmosphere conditions (such as explosive gases, exhaust fumes, and oxygen deficiency); - (f) Jointly occupied manholes with foreign utilities; and - (g) Power hazards. - 1910.268 (d)(3) The employer shall insure that an employee finding any crossed or fallen wires which create or may create a hazardous situation at the work area: - (i) Remains on guard or adopts other adequate means to warn other employees of the danger and - (ii) has the proper authority notified at the earliest practical moment.

[6] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Division 2 - (i) Opening. Doors shall not open directly on or block a flight of stairs, and shall swing in the direction of exit travel. - (ii) Identification. Exits shall be located and identified in a manner that affords ready exit from all work areas. - (iii) Swinging doors. All swinging doors shall be provided with windows; with one window for each section of double swinging doors. Such windows shall be of shatter proof or safety glass unless otherwise protected against breakage. - (iv) Sliding doors. Where sliding doors are used as exits, an inner door shall be cut inside each of the main doors and arranged to open outward. - (v) Barriers and warning signs. Where a doorway opens upon a railroad track or upon a tramway or dock over which vehicles travel, a barrier or other warning device shall be placed to prevent workmen from stepping into moving traffic. - (7) Air requirements. Ventilation shall be provided to supply adequate fresh healthful air to rooms, buildings, and work areas. - (8) Vats and tanks. All open vats and tanks into which workmen could fall shall be guarded. - (9) Lighting. - (i) Adequacy. Illumination shall be provided and designed to supply adequate general and local lighting to rooms, buildings, and work areas during the time of use. - (ii) Effectiveness. Factors upon which the adequacy and effectiveness of illumination will be judged, include the following: - (A) The quantity of light in foot-candle intensity shall be sufficient for the work being done. - (B) The quality of the light shall be such that it is free from glare, and has correct direction, diffusion, and distribution. - (C) Shadows and extreme contrasts shall be avoided or kept to a minimum. - (10) Reserved. - (11) Hazard marking. Physical hazard marking shall be as specified in 1910.144 of this part.

[7] Occupational Health and Safety Code

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## Part 10 ## Fire and Explosion Hazards ## Flammable or explosive atmospheres a hazard - 161.1 Flammable or explosive atmospheres are considered a hazard for the purposes of Part 2. ## General Protection and Prevention ## Prohibitions - 162 (1) A person must not enter or work at a work area if more than 20 percent of the lower explosive limit of a flammable or explosive substance is present in the atmosphere. - 162 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a competent, properly equipped worker who is responding in an emergency. - 162 (3) A person must not smoke in a work area where a flammable substance is stored, handled, processed or used. - 162 (3.1) A person must not use an open flame, except in accordance with section 169, in a work area where a flammable substance is stored, handled, processed or used. - 162 (4) A person must not mix, clean or use a flammable or combustible liquid at a temperature at or above its flash point in an open vessel if a potential source of ignition is in the immediate vicinity of the activity. - 162 (5) A person must not use a flammable or combustible liquid at a temperature above its flash point in a washing or cleaning operation, unless the washing or cleaning equipment is specifically designed and manufactured for the use of the liquid. - 162 (6) A person must not store contaminated rags used to clean or wipe up flammable substances other than in a covered container that has a label that clearly indicates it is to be used for the storage of contaminated rags. ## Classification of work sites - 162.1 (1) If the hazard assessment required by Part 2 determines that a work area is a hazardous location, an employer must ensure that - (a) a professional engineer, or a competent person authorized by a professional engineer, divides and classifies the work area in accordance with section 18 of the Canadian Electrical Code , - (b) for any work area falling under the Code for Electrical Installations at Oil and Gas Facilities , the area…

[8] Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (Sask. Reg. 10/2020)

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 ## Purging and ventilating of unsafe atmosphere - 18-8 (1) In addition to the requirements of section 25-11, if a concentration of a toxic, flammable or explosive substance is present or an oxygen enrichment or deficiency exists in a hazardous confined space, an employer shall ensure that the hazardous confined space is: - (a) purged and ventilated before a worker is allowed to enter the space, so that: - (i) any hazard associated with a toxic, flammable or explosive substance is reduced to the extent that is possible or eliminated; and - (ii) an oxygen content of not less than 19.5% and not more than 23% is ensured; and - (b) continuously ventilated at all times during which the worker occupies the hazardous confined space, to maintain a safe atmosphere. - (2) If ventilation is used to reduce or eliminate a hazard pursuant to subsection (1), an employer shall ensure that a competent person tests the atmosphere to determine that the confined space is safe for entry by a worker: - (a) before a worker enters the confined space; - (b) if all workers have vacated the confined space, before any worker re-enters the confined space; - (c) on the request of a worker who is required or permitted to enter the confined space; and - (d) continuously if any condition in the confined space may change and put the worker's health or safety at risk. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s18-8. ## Precautions if safe atmosphere not possible - 18-9 (1) If a hazardous confined space cannot be purged and ventilated to provide a safe atmosphere or a safe atmosphere cannot be maintained pursuant to section 18-8, an employer shall ensure that no work is carried on in the confined space except in accordance with the requirements of this section and section 25-11. - (2) An employer shall ensure that a competent person continuously monitors the atmosphere in a hazardous confined space. - (3) An employer shall ensure …

[9] Occupational Safety General Regulations (N.S. Reg. 44/99)

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combustible material or as dangerously reactive material under the Controlled Products Regulations made under the Hazardous Products Act (Canada). - (4) Despite subsection (1), where the tests conducted under clause 130(8)(a) indicate that the concentration of a chemical substance or mixture of chemical substances in the confined space exceeds, or is likely to exceed, 50% of the lower explosive limit, measured at atmospheric conditions containing 20.9% oxygen, of the chemical substance or mixture of chemical substances and cannot be lowered below that prescribed threshold level, a person may enter the confined space if the employer ensures that - (a) the atmosphere is confirmed inert by a competent person after the performance of appropriate tests; and Clause 133(4)(a) replaced: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. - (b) the person is using appropriate protective equipment when working in the confined space. Subsection 133(4) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. [Note: Section 133 and amendments to it made by O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000 effective November 1, 2000.] ## Protective equipment and security measures 134 - (1) An employer must ensure that all of the following is provided as close as reasonably practicable to the entrance to the confined space before a person enters the confined space: - (a) all protective equipment and emergency equipment identified under subsection 130(3); and - (b) adequate rescue equipment including a yoke and adequate means to lift an unconscious person. Subsection 134(1) replaced: O.I.C. 2013-65, N.S. Reg. 53/2013. - (2) Where a person enters a confined space, an employer shall ensure that a competent person - (a) is in attendance in the immediate vicinity of the confined space; - (b) has a means of adequate communication with a person inside the confined space; Clause 134(2)(b) amended: O.I.C. 2000-130, N.S. Reg. 52/2000. - (c) is provided with a means of activating the rescue procedure in an emergency; \_\…

[10] Rules for the Administration of the Oregon Safe Employment Act (General Occupational Safety and Health, Division 2, OSHA Oregon)

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Division 2 AO 3-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (C) Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures may exist under abnormal conditions and for a distance beyond Division 1 locations shall be classified Division 2 according to the requirements of Subpart S of this part. These locations include an area within 20 feet horizontally, 3 feet vertically beyond a Division 1 area, and up to 3 feet above floor or grade level within 25 feet, if indoors, or 10 feet if outdoors, from any pump, bleeder, withdrawal fitting, meter, or similar device handling Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C). Pits provided with adequate mechanical ventilation within a Division 1 or 2 area shall be classified Division 2. If only Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 degrees F (37.8 degres C) or Category 4 flammable liquids are handled, then ordinary electrical equipment is satisfactory though care shall be used in locating electrical apparatus to prevent hot metal from falling into open equipment. - (D) Where the provisions of Subdivisions (A), (B), and (C), of this Subdivision require the installation of electrical equipment suitable for Class I, Division 1 or Division 2 locations, ordinary electrical equipment including switch-gear may be used if installed in a room or enclosure which is maintained under positive pressure with respect to the hazardous area. Ventilation makeup air shall be uncontaminated by flammable vapors. - (8) Repairs to equipment. Hot work, such as welding or cutting operations, use of spark-producing power tools, and chipping operations shall be permitted only under supervision of an individual in responsible charge. The individual in responsible charge shall make an inspection of the area to be sure that it is safe for the work to be done and that safe procedures will be followed for the work specified. ## (9) H…

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Safe Work Procedure: Working Inside a Class 1 Division 2 Building

1. Scope

2. Definitions

3. Responsibilities

3.1 Supervisors

3.2 Workers

3.3 Health and Safety Representative

4. Potential Hazards and Risks

5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

6. Equipment and Tools

7. Pre-Job Requirements

7.1 Training and Competency

7.2 Pre-Job Briefing

7.3 Work Area Preparation

8. Safe Work Procedure Steps

Step 1: Hazard Assessment and Control

Step 2: Equipment Preparation

Step 3: Performing the Task

9. Precautions and Safety Measures

10. Emergency Procedures

10.1 General Emergency Response

10.2 Specific Emergency Scenarios

10.3 Emergency Contact Information

11. Incident Reporting and Investigation

12. References and Related Documents

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