Wyo. Code R. 053-0031-14
OSHA - Wyoming Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Servicing, Special Servicing, Completion and Plugging, and Abandoning of Wells
Chapter 14: Hot Work, Welding and Flame Cutting Operations
Effective Date: 11/07/2025 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 053.0031.14.11072025
Hot Work, Welding and Flame Cutting Operations
(a) The employer shall comply with 29 CFR § 1910 Subpart Q, Welding, Cutting and Brazing as adopted in rule by the Department of Workforce Services, Wyoming OSHA Commission, found at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910SubpartQ.
(b) Dependent on the employer's risk assessment, a written procedure covering hot work operations shall be utilized that shall cover the work being performed, the hazards associated with or created by the task and the steps that shall be taken to eliminate or minimize the hazards. For reference material, please see American Petroleum Institute (API) RP 54 (2019) Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations and API RP 2009 (2012) Safe Welding, Cutting, and Hot Work Practices in the Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries.