['Welding and Cutting']
['Hot Work']
04/22/2025
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According to 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(B), a fire watch must be maintained for at least a half hour after completion of welding or cutting operations to detect and extinguish possible smoldering fires. However, this is the minimum time frame, and many employers maintain a fire watch for one hour. Employers should check with their insurance company, which may require a one hour fire watch following hot work.
['Welding and Cutting']
['Hot Work']
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