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0 • "No Smoking" and "Keep Fire Away" signs (or equivalent) are posted and no smoking or open flames are allowed within 25 feet of a tank holding less than 1,200 gallons, and 50 feet of a tank holding more than 1,200 gallons of a flammable or combustible material or waste. 3. Welding and Cutting Operations • A fire extinguisher or hose is available where a torch is used inside buildings. • A fire watch is conducted for one 1/2 -hour after a torch is used, or after cutting or welding is performed. • No welding or cutting is performed on tanks, drums, or other containers that have contained flammable liquids unless they have been thoroughly purged and tested inside with a combustible gas detector. • The area surrounding the cutting or welding operation is free of all flammable or combustible materials, liquids, or vapors, lint, and dust. • Cylinders, piping, valves, regulators, and hoses are prevented from coming in contact with oil and oily substances. • Cylinders in use are placed far enough away from welding to avoid heat by radiation from heated materials, sparks, or slag. • All cylinders in use have a pressure -regulating device. • Hoses are regularly inspected for leaks, burns, tears, loose connections, and other defects. Where two hoses are joined by a web, they are of different colors or textures. 4. Vehicle Fueling Operations • Motor vehicles are fueled only with approved pumps from portable or underground tanks, or from approved 1-5 gallon safety containers. Open containers are never used. • No smoking or open flames are allowed in the area, and permanent fueling stations are posted with "No Smoking" and other appropriate warning signs. • All vehicle engines are shut off during fueling operations. • The manually -operated pump master switch is located 15 to 75 feet from permanent fueling stations and is labeled "EMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFF." • Where applicable, vapor recovery equipment is regularly maintained, tested, and inspected. 4-3