NFPA 51B
STANDARD FOR FIRE PREVENTION IN USE OF CUTTING AND WELDING PROCESSES
| Organization: | NFPA |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 1984 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 12 |
scope:
This standard covers provisions to prevent loss of life and property from fire in the use of oxy-fuel gas and electric arc cutting and welding equipment when such equipment is used for cutting and welding.
NOTE: Details on design and installation of gas cutting and welding equipment are covered in NFPA 51, Standard for the Design and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas System for Welding. Cutting, and Allied Processes. Details on installation and operation of arc cutting and welding equipment and operation of gas cutting and welding equipment are covered in ANSI 249.1, American National Standard Safety in Welding and Cutting.
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