HOT WORK PERMIT

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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Division 2 ## 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities - (a) Scope. This section contains requirements for the control of grain dust fires and explosions, and certain other safety hazards associated with grain handling facilities. It applies in addition to all other relevant provisions of Part 1910 (or Part 1917 at marine terminals). Note to paragraph (a): For grain-handling facilities in the marine-terminal industry only, 29 CFR 1910.262 is to be enforced consistent with the interpretations in OSHA Compliance Directive 02-00-066, which is available on OSHA's web page at www.osha.gov. - (b) Application. - (1) Paragraphs (a) through (n) of this section apply to grain elevators, feed mills, flour mills, rice mills, dust pelletizing plants, dry corn mills, soybean flaking operations, and the dry grinding operations of soycake. - (2) Paragraphs (o), (p), and (q) of this section apply only to grain elevators. - (c) Definitions. - Choked leg means a condition of material buildup in the bucket elevator that results in the stoppage of material flow and bucket movement. A bucket elevator is not considered choked that has the up-leg partially or fully loaded and has the boot and discharge cleared allowing bucket movement. Flat storage structure means a grain storage building or structure that will not empty completely by gravity, has an unrestricted ground level opening for entry, and must be entered to reclaim the residual grain using powered equipment or manual means. - Fugitive grain dust means combustible dust particles, emitted from the stock handling system, of such size as will pass through a U.S. Standard 40 mesh sieve (425 microns or less). Grain elevator means a facility engaged in the receipt, handling, storage, and shipment of bulk raw agricultural commodities such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, sunflower seeds, and soybeans. Hot work means work involving electric or gas welding, cutting, brazing, or similar flame p…

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## (3) The employer must ensure that - (a) any person who is granted access to a hazardous confined space has the equipment specified in paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(a), failing which the employer must provide it; - (b) any person who is to take part in rescue operations has the protection equipment and emergency equipment set out in paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(c); and - (c) any person who enters, exits or occupies a hazardous confined space complies with the procedures established in subsection 11.04 1 ( ) and uses the protection equipment specified in paragraphs 11.03 2 ( )(a) and (b). SOR/2021-143, s. 1. ## Closing off a Confined Space - 11.09 The employer must ensure that no person closes off a confined space unless a qualified person has verified that no person is inside it. SOR/2021-143, s. 1. ## Hot Work - 11.1 (1) Unless a qualified person has determined that the work can be performed safely, the employer must ensure that hot work is not performed in a hazardous confined space that contains - (a) an explosive or flammable hazardous substance in a concentration in excess of 10 % of its lower explosive limit; or - (b) oxygen in a concentration in excess of 23 %. - (2) If hot work is to be performed in a hazardous confined space that contains concentrations of flammable or explosive materials in excess of the concentrations set out in paragraph ( 1 )(a) or (b), - (a) a qualified person must patrol the area surrounding the hazardous confined space and maintain a fireprotection watch in that area until the fire hazard has passed; and - (b) the employer must ensure that the emergency equipment specified under paragraph 11.03 2 ( )(c) is provided in the area referred to in paragraph (a). - (3) If an airborne hazardous substance can be produced by hot work in a hazardous confined space, the employer - (3) L'employeur veille à ce que : - a) toute personne à qui l'accès à un espace clos dangereux est donné dispo…

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) - (ii) Piping systems (including piping components such as valves); - (iii) Relief and vent systems and devices; - (iv) Emergency shutdown systems; - (v) Controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, and interlocks) and, - (vi) Pumps. - (2) Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. - (3) Training for process maintenance activities. The employer shall train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in an overview of that process and its hazards and in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to assure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner. - (4) Inspection and testing. (i) Inspections and tests shall be performed on process equipment. - (ii) Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. - (iii) The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience. - (iv) The employer shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test. - (5) Equipment deficiencies. The employer shall correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. - (6) Quality assurance. (i) In the construction o…

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- (i) operate below the temperature that would ignite a flammable substance present in the hazardous location, or - (ii) are shielded or blanketed in such a way as to prevent a flammable substance in the hazardous location from contacting the surface, ## and - (c) the combustion air intake and exhaust discharge are equipped with a flame arresting device or are located outside the hazardous location. 168 (6) If it is not reasonably practicable to comply with subsection (5)(b), an employer must ensure that another effective safeguard is established. ## Hot work 169 (1) Despite any other section in this Part, an employer must ensure that hot work is done in accordance with subsections (2) and (3) if - (a) the work area is a hazardous location, or - (b) the work area is not normally a hazardous location but an explosive atmosphere may exist for a limited time because - (i) a flammable substance is or may be in the atmosphere of the work area, - (ii) a flammable substance is or may be stored, handled, processed or used in the location, - (iii) the hot work is on or in an installation or item of equipment that contains a flammable substance or its residue, or - (iv) the hot work is on a vessel that contains residue that may release a flammable gas or vapour when exposed to heat. - 169 (2) An employer must ensure that hot work is not begun until - (a) a hot work permit is issued that indicates - (i) the nature of the hazard, - (ii) the type and frequency of atmospheric testing required, - (iii) the safe work procedures and precautionary measures to be taken, and - (iv) the protective equipment required, - (b) the hot work location is - (i) cleared of combustible materials, or - (ii) suitably isolated from combustible materials, - (c) procedures are implemented to ensure continuous safe performance of the hot work, and - (d) testing shows that the atmosphere does not contain - (i) a flammable substance, in a mixture with air, in an amount exceeding 20 percent of that …

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Division 2 AO 3-2019 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (1) The employer shall issue a hot work permit for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. - (2) The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; it shall indicate the date(s) authorized for hot work; and identify the object on which hot work is to be performed. The permit shall be kept on file until completion of the hot work operations. - (l) Management of change. - (1) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for 'replacements in kind') to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process. - (2) The procedures shall assure that the following considerations are addressed prior to any change: - (i) The technical basis for the proposed change; - (ii) Impact of change on safety and health; - (iii) Modifications to operating procedures; - (iv) Necessary time period for the change; and - (v) Authorization requirements for the proposed change. - (3) Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process shall be informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process. - (4) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the process safety information required by paragraph (d) of this section, such information shall be updated accordingly. - (5) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the operating procedures or practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, such procedures or practices shall be updated accordingly. ## (m) Incident investigation. - (1) The employer shall investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in…

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J Division 2 Oregon Administrative Rules Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division - (H) Names of entrants and current attendants. - (I) The signature of the original supervisor authorizing entry. - (J) The current entry supervisor. - (K) Communication procedures for entrants and attendants to maintain contact during the entry. - (L) Equipment provided for safe entry, such as: - (i) Personal protective equipment (PPE). - (ii) Testing and monitoring equipment. - (iii) Communications equipment. - (iv) Alarm systems. - (v) Rescue equipment. - (M) Rescue services available, and how to contact them. - (N) Other information needed for safety in the particular permit space. - (O) Additional permits issued for work in the space, such as for hot work. - (P) Any problems, if any, encountered during the entry. - (c) Perform initial testing for atmospheric hazards, where necessary, before entry is made. - (d) Provide each entrant or their authorized representative with the results of any initial testing before they enter the space. - (e) Maintain safe entry conditions for the duration of the entry. - (A) When the space is too large to isolate, or is part of a continuous system, such as a sewer, ensure continuous monitoring where entrants are working for the duration of the entry. - (B) When an entrant or their authorized representative has reason to believe that the testing or monitoring was inadequate, re-test the space. - (f) Follow all actions and precautions identified on the permit. - (g) When conditions require the space to be evacuated, do not allow re-entry unless you: - (A) Re-assess the conditions of the space to ensure it is safe for re-entry and ensure the permit reflects the evacuation and subsequent reassessment; or

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## 4. Hot Work Permit The implementation of a permit system for hot work is intended to assure that employers maintain control over operations involving hot work and to assure that employees are aware of and utilize appropriate safeguards when conducting these activities. Precautions for hot work operations are specified in 29 CFR 1910.252(a), and include such safeguards as relocating the hot work operation to a safe location if possible, relocating or covering combustible material in the vicinity, providing fire extinguishers, and provisions for establishing a fire watch. Permits are not required for hot work operations conducted in the presence of the employer or the employer's authorized representative who would otherwise issue the permit, or in an employer authorized welding shop or when work is conducted outside and away from the facility. It should be noted that the permit is not a record, but is an authorization of the employer certifying that certain safety precautions have been implemented prior to the beginning of work operations. ## 5. Entry Into Bins, Silos, and Tanks In order to assure that employers maintain control over employee entry into bins, silos, and tanks, OSHA is requiring that the employer issue a permit for entry into bins, silos, and tanks unless the employer (or the employer's representative who would otherwise authorize the permit) is present at the entry and during the entire operation. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the hazards associated with entry into bins, silos, and tanks. Employees are not to be permitted to enter these spaces from the bottom when grain or other agricultural products are hung up or sticking to the sides which might fall and injure or kill an employee. Employees should be made aware that the atmosphere in bins, silos, and tanks can be oxygen deficient or toxic. Employees should be trained in the proper methods of testing the atmosphere, as well as in the appropriate procedures to be take…

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## 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA) - (2) The permit shall document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; it shall indicate the date(s) authorized for hot work; and identify the object on which hot work is to be performed. The permit shall be kept on file until completion of the hot work operations. - (l) Management of change. (1) The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for 'replacements in kind') to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process. - (2) The procedures shall assure that the following considerations are addressed prior to any change: - (i) The technical basis for the proposed change; - (ii) Impact of change on safety and health; - (iii) Modifications to operating procedures; - (iv) Necessary time period for the change; and, - (v) Authorization requirements for the proposed change. - (3) Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process shall be informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process. - (4) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the process safety information required by paragraph (d) of this section, such information shall be updated accordingly. - (5) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the operating procedures or practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, such procedures or practices shall be updated accordingly. - (m) Incident investigation. (1) The employer shall investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemical in the workplace. - (2) An incident investigation shall be initiated as promptly as possible, but not later than 48 hours following the inciden…

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［ ## 1.2.2 PROTECTION TOOLS ## PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Wear fitted clothing and protective gears. - · Wear clothing not exposing your skin a lot. - · Always change any clothing that has become contaminated with oil, fuel or other flammable substances. - · Do not wear loose fitting clothing, jewelry or any accessory and restrain long hair that can get caught in moving parts or that can catch on controls and result in unintended movement of the machine or the attachment /equipment. - · Always wear the proper personal protective equipment for the task you will be performing. This - may include a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, face shield, respirator, and/or a reflective vest. Consult with your supervisor to confirm you have the proper personal protective equipment for the task. - · Use ear protection when operating in noisy areas. Prolonged exposure to loud noises can cause hearing damage and even total hearing loss. - · Inspect all personal protective equipment for damage prior to use. If any personal protective equipment is damaged, or past its expiration date, do not use the equipment and contact your supervisor to obtain a replacement before operating machine. - • - Other personnel working in the vicinity of the machine, including the signal person, should also wear the proper personal protective equipment appropriate for the worksite and for the task. This may include a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, face shield, respirator, gloves, ear protection, and/or a - reflective vest. Consult with your supervisor to confirm that personnel working in the vicinity of the machine have the proper personal protective equipment for the worksite and the task. <!-- image --> ## PREPARE FOR EMERGENCY In case of emergency, know where the fire extinguishers and the first aid kit are located. - · Know how to use a fire extinguisher. - · Inspect and maintain the fire extinguishers in compliance with your local/national regulations. - · Determine what eme…