Or. Admin. R. 437-002-0286

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 437-002-0286 - Preservative Coatings

(1) Before welding, cutting or heating is commenced on any surface covered by a preservative coating whose flammability is not known, a test shall be made by a competent person to determine its flammability.

(2) Precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition of highly flammable hardened preservative coatings. When coatings are determined to be highly flammable, they shall be stripped from the area to be heated to prevent ignition.

OSHA 232-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 12-1-90; OSHA 11-2021, amend filed 09/01/2021, effective 9/1/2022

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(3)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295