Subject 120-3-13 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WELDING GASES
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These Rules and
Regulations for Welding Gases are promulgated by the Georgia Safety Fire
Commissioner pursuant to O.C.G.A.
25-2-4. |
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The purpose of these rules and
regulations is to provide precautionary and protective techniques that are
reasonable and practical measures for the prevention of injury to persons and
property from the storage, transportation and handling of welding gases. These
rules and regulations supersede former rules and regulations promulgated by the
Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner pertaining to welding gases when such are in
conflict with these rules and regulations. |
The definitions contained herein are in addition to and in
clarification of those contained in the adopted standards.
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PERSON. Any individual, firm,
partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, and
any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof. |
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COMMISSIONER. The Georgia Safety Fire
Commissioner. |
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AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION. The State Fire Marshal of Georgia. |
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DOT. The United States Department of
Transportation. |
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GPSC. The
Georgia Public Service Commission. |
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NFPA. The National Fire Protection
Association. |
Except to the extent modified herein, the following NFPA
Codes and Standards are hereby adopted.
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NFPA 51, 2018 Edition,
Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for
Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes Modifications: None
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NFPA 51B, 2019 Edition,
Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot
Work Modifications: None
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| (3) |
NFPA 55, 2020 Edition,
Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code Modifications: None
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Only approved cylinders and containers as
stated in NFPA Standard Number 51, shall be transported. Cylinders and
containers loaded in or on vehicles shall be securely fastened to prevent
slipping or overturning, and protective caps shall be securely fitted in place
whether cylinders or containers are full, partially full or empty. |
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Vehicles shall be in good operating
condition and shall not be overloaded. Every vehicle regularly used for
transporting fuel gas cylinders or containers shall be equipped with at least
one fire extinguisher having a rating of 20-BC, permanently mounted and readily
accessible to the driver. |
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Drivers of vehicles transporting fuel gas for welding and cutting shall be
physically able to perform the job, careful, capable, reliable, familiar with
traffic laws and the provisions of this Chapter, and shall not be addicted to
or under the influence of intoxicants, narcotics or other dangerous
drugs. |
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Vehicles transporting
1,000 pounds gross weight or more of flammable or nonflammable compressed fuel
gas for welding and cutting shall carry placards on the front, rear and sides
which meet DOT requirements. |
Upon receipt of a sworn affidavit from the owner stating all
relevant facts and circumstances and such other information as may be required,
the State Fire Marshal may recommend to the Commissioner that specific
requirements of this Chapter and the NFPA standards adopted herein be modified
to allow alternative arrangements that will secure as nearly equivalent
measures as practical for the prevention of injury to persons and property. The
Commissioner in his discretion may accept the State Fire Marshal's
recommendation and grant the requested modification.
After notice and hearing provided in accordance with Rule
120-3-2-.02 of the Rules of Safety Fire Commissioner, any person who is found
to have violated any of the rules contained in this Chapter shall be subject to
such penalties as authorized by law or Regulation.
If any rule or portion thereof contained in this Chapter is
held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the rules
herein and the applicability of such provisions to other circumstances shall
not be affected thereby.
NOTES:
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The NFPA standards adopted in this Chapter
are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for
viewing. |
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Copies of the NFPA
standards may be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
Phone: 1-800-344-3555
A list of the standards is available at the Office of the
State Fire Marshal for viewing.
If you are an individual with a disability and wish to
acquire this publication in an alternative format, please contact the ADA
Coordinator, Safety Fire Division, Office of Commissioner of Insurance, No. 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 404 656-2056, TDD 404
656-4031.
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