CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER II—MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE (parts 250 to 285) > PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF > SUBPART A—General (§250.101 to §250.199) > 250.110—What must I include in my welding plan?

250.110—What must I include in my welding plan?

You must include all of the following in the Welding Plan that you prepare under § 250.109 :
(a) Standards or requirements for welders;
(b) How you will ensure that only qualified personnel weld;
(c) Practices and procedures for safe welding that address:
(1) Welding in designated safe areas;
(2) Welding in undesignated areas, including wellbay;
(3) Fire watches;
(4) Maintenance of welding equipment; and
(5) Plans showing all designated safe-welding areas.
(d) How you will prevent spark-producing activities (i.e., grinding, abrasive blasting/cutting and arc-welding) in hazardous locations.