Welding, grinding, soldering or gas-cutting equipment
20 Welding, grinding, soldering or gas-cutting equipment
A person must not use any welding, grinding, gas‑cutting or soldering equipment in the open air in a fire protected area during the prohibited period.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who ensures that the following requirements are satisfied when using the equipment—
the ground and airspace within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of the equipment are clear of inflammable material, or wetted sufficiently to prevent the spread of fire;
(b) the equipment is used with a shield of fire-resistant material that is placed or erected in such a way as to prevent the emission of sparks, hot metal or slag;
all cut-offs, electrode stubs and other hot materials from the operation are placed directly in a fireproof receptacle;
there is available for immediate use—
a hose connected to an adequate water supply; or
if there is no adequate water supply, at least—
one knapsack spray pump with a tank capacity of not less than 9 litres which is fully charged with water, is in proper working order and complies with AS 1687–1991; or
one water (stored pressure) fire extinguisher which is in proper working order, is fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure, has a tank capacity of not less than 9 litres and complies with AS/NZS 1841.1:2007 and AS/NZS 1841.2:2007.
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