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0 0 40 API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1646 • Determine at periodic intervals that acceptable hot work conditions are maintained. 13.4.2 Perform Visual Inspection and Atmospheric Test Atmospheric testing shall be performed as part of any Hot Work task(for additional information see Appendix A.4). The Hot Work permit writer shall conduct a pre-task job safety analysis(JSA)to determine all hazards of the Hot Work location before issuing a permit.The work area shall not contain any combustible or exposed flammable materials.Follow these steps to perform visual inspection: • Check the area for the presence of exposed flammable material and for conditions such as equipment damage that may potentially cause a release of flammable material. • If any flammable materials or unsafe conditions are found,the hazard shall be cleaned up,isolated,or repaired before the Hot Work may begin or continue. 13.5 SPARK CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 13.5.1 Fire Extinguishers (See Section 2—General Knowledge) 13.5.2 Spark Containment Systems (Fire Blankets and Fire Curtains) When welding,flame cutting,using an open flame,or performing any operation that may generate sparks within 35 feet of a gas- oline dispenser,or within a tank top sump,the fueling system components shall be shielded with fire resistant blankets or fire cur- tains during the operation. 13.6 REFERENCES NFPA2 51B Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting,and Other Hot Work,2003 Edition OSHA 29 CFR 1926.352 This may be obtained from the OSHA web site at http://www.osha.gov/index.htmi 14 Underground Storage Tanks Minimum Required Knowledge 14.1 STORAGE TANK CERTIFICATIONS All installation and removal of underground storage tank(UST)and piping systems is to be performed under the direction of a person who is certified by the State or other appropriate jurisdiction where the work will be performed.UST installer certifica- tions are very specialized and typically require a combination of verifiable experience and testing before a certification is issued. 14.2 SAFETY AROUND STORAGE TANKS IN EXCAVATIONS 14.2.1 Entering Excavations See Section 9,Trenching and Excavation,and applicable OSHA regulations for general requirements for entering excavations. Workers shall never position themselves under a suspended load and shall not enter or remain in an excavation while a tank is being lowered into the excavation.Workers may not enter or remain in an excavation when a UST is unsupported or there is the possibility that the tank may roll. 14.2.2 Working on Top of a UST Workers shall not be on top of a UST when it is unsupported or there is the possibility that the tank may become unstable and move.Workers may not be on top of a UST where there is the possibility of a fall of more than six feet without taking proper fall protection measures.Workers shall never be on top of a UST while it is being hoisted,set,or otherwise moved. ZNational Fire Protection Association,1 Batterymarch Park,Quincy,Massachusetts,02169,www.nfpa.org.