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.