- (1) A competent person must test any preservative coating whose flammability is not known before welding, cutting or other hot work is started.
(2) Highly flammable coatings (those coatings whose surface scrapings ignite when heat is applied) must be stripped from the area to be heated to prevent ignition.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 654.025(2), 654.035 & 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 654.001 through 654.295
History
OSHA 11-2021, amend filed 09/01/2021, effective 09/01/2022
OSHA 232-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 12-1-90