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I I M. Welding ,. I. Welding equipment shall be chosen for safe application to the work and shall be installed properly. Employees designated to operate welding equipment shall be properly instructed and qualified to operate it. I 2. Mechanical ventilation shall be provided when welding or cutting: I a. Beryllium, cadmium, lead, zinc or mercury, b. Fluxes, metal coatings, or other material containing fluorine I compounds, c. Where there is less than 10,000 cubic feet per welder, I d. Where the overhead height is less than 16 feet, I e. In confined spaces. I 3. Proper shielding and eye protection to prevent exposure of personnel from welding hazards shall be provided. Ie 4. Proper precautions (isolating welding and cutting, removing fire hazards from vicinity, providing a fire watch, etc.) for fire protection shall be taken in areas where welding or other "Hot Work" is being done. I s. Work and electrode lead cables shall be frequently inspected. Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors shall be replaced. I N. Cylinders Used in Welding I I. Compressed gas cylinders shall be kept away from excessive heat, shall not be stored where they might be damaged or knocked over by passing or I falling objects, and shall be stored at least 20 feet away from highly combustible materials. I 2. Where a cylinder is designed to accept a valve protection cap, caps shall be in place except when the cylinder is in use or is connected for use. I 3. Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders shall be stored and used in a vertical, valve-end up position only. I 4. Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or . combustible materials (especially oil or grease) a minimum distance of20 t- feet or by a non-combustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire resistance rating of a least 1/2 hour. 18 I