49 C.F.R. § 192.751
Prevention of accidental ignition
Each operator shall take steps to minimize the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following:
(a) When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potential source of ignition must be removed from the area and a fire extinguisher must be provided.
(b) Gas or electric welding or cutting may not be performed on pipe or on pipe components that contain a combustible mixture of gas and air in the area of work.
(c) Post warning signs, where appropriate.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1980–1998 · leading case: Lawley v. Chevron Chem. Co., 720 So. 2d 922 (Ala. 1998).
Lawley v. Chevron Chem. Co., 720 So. 2d 922 (Ala. 1998). “Code 1975, § 25-5-1 (requiring employers to provide employees with a safe place to work); 49 C.F.R. § 192.751 (requiring employers to "take steps to minimize the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area when the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire…”
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Inc. v. Marshall, 636 F.2d 913 (3rd Cir. 1980). “” At issue in this case is whether the specific regulation — prevention of accidental ignition, 49 C.F.R. § 192.751 (1980) — envisions the working conditions faced by petitioner’s employees when they performed a “hot tap” on the existing gas main.”
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