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NOTE : 6 BC rated extinguishers are required for welding <br /> and cutting operations . <br /> * Containers must be purged of material which might release <br /> flammable or toxic vapors when heated . 1805( i ) <br /> * Employers must instruct employees on hot work safety . <br /> 1804(d) <br /> * Welders should be required to wear : <br /> 1 . Non-flammable gloves with gauntlets 1520(a) . <br /> 2 . Shoes , boots , or leggings 1517 (a) <br /> 3 . Aprons ( leather) and shirts with sleeves and collars <br /> 1522(a) <br /> 4 . Helmets suitable for head protection (hoods and face <br /> shields ) 1515(a) <br /> 5 . Suitable eye protection 1516(b) <br /> 6 . Respiratory protection (as required) 1531 (a) <br /> * Flash screens must be provided to protect the eyes of <br /> non-welders from flash burns and ultra-violet light rays . <br /> 1516(a) <br /> * When scaffolds such as float scaffolds , suspended <br /> scaffolds , bosun ' s chairs , or similar devices are used , <br /> the worker must wear a safety belt tied to the structure . <br /> 1670(a) <br /> Heavy Construction Equipment : <br /> General : <br /> * Repairs must not be made to powered equipment until <br /> workers are protected from movement of the equipment or <br /> its parts . 1595(a) <br /> * Wherever mobile equipment operation encroaches upon a <br /> public thoroughfare , a system of traffic controls must be <br /> used . 1595(a) <br /> * Flagmen (wearing orange vests) are required at all <br /> locations where barricades and warning signs cannot <br /> control the moving traffic . 1599(a) <br /> * Vehicles used to transport employees must have adequate <br /> seating . 1597 (e) <br /> Page - 22 <br />