{"operation":"document","citation":"LAC 43:XIII §2951","title":"Prevention of Accidental Ignition [49 CFR 192.751]","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Louisiana Office of Conservation","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"A. Each operator shall take steps to minimize 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: [49 CFR 192.751] 1. when a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potenti","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2951.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2951.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2951","source_url":"https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/","body":"A. Each operator shall take steps to minimize 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: [49 CFR 192.751]\n\n1. 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; [49 CFR 192.751(a)]\n\n2. 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; [49 CFR 192.751(b)]\n\n3. post warning signs, where appropriate. [49 CFR 192.751(c)]\n\nAUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:247 (April 1983), amended LR 10:539 (July 1984), LR 30:1271 (June 2004).","truncated":false,"body_characters":898}