This program is designed to define UTMB’s approach to controlling fire
hazards resulting from work activities that have the potential for
producing sparks, flames or significant heat. It provides instruction
for obtaining written authorization to perform such work and establishes
the minimum hazard controls that must be utilized during the work. This
procedure covers the following types of construction or maintenance
work:
- Welding and allied processes
- Heat treating
- Grinding
- Thawing pipe
- Powder-driven fasteners
- Similar applications producing a spark, flame or heat
This procedure does not cover such activities as cooking, the use of
electric soldering irons, autoclaves, Bunsen burners or other lab
equipment or other activities that normally occur in a building (e.g.
cauterizing, other lab work, etc.). It also does not apply to outdoor
activities when they are suitably located more than 35 feet from
buildings of combustible construction and to unoccupied buildings under
construction unless activities could potentially negatively impact
existing, connected facilities.