{"operation":"document","citation":"HAR 6-77-198","title":"HAR 6-77-198 Prevention of accidental ignition","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Hawaii Public Utilities Commission","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":"1994-04-15","effective_on":"1994-09-03","summary":"the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following: (1) When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potential source of ignition must be removed from the area and a fire","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/hi-har-har-6-77-198.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/hi-har-har-6-77-198.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/hi-har-har-6-77-198","source_url":"https://puc.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HAR-6-77-Transp-of-Gas-03-31-2026.pdf","body":"the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following: (1) When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potential source of ignition must be removed from the area and a fire extinguisher must be provided; (2) Gas or electric welding or cutting may not be performed on pipe or on pipe components that contain a combustible mixture of gas and air in the area of work; and (3) Post warning signs, where appropriate. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS '269-6) (Imp: 49 C.F.R. '192.751, October 1, 1990)","truncated":false,"body_characters":608}