§ 1910.102. Acetylene.
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(a)Cylinders. Employers must ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders comply with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 ("Acetylene") (incorporated by reference, see § 1910.6).
(b)Piped systems.
(1)Employers must comply with Chapter 9 ("Acetylene Piping") of NFPA 51A-2006 ("Standard for Acetylene Charging Plants") (National Fire Protection Association, 2006 ed., 2006).
(2)When employers can demonstrate that the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge
(fill)acetylene cylinders were installed prior to February 16, 2006, these employers may comply with the provisions of Chapter 7 ("Acetylene Piping") of NFPA 51A-2001 ("Standard for Acetylene Charging Plants") (National Fire Protection Association, 2001 ed., 2001).
(3)The provisions of § 1910.102(b)(2) also apply when the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge
(fill)acetylene cylinders were approved for construction or installation prior to February 16, 2006, but constructed and installed on or after that date.
(4)For additional information on acetylene piping systems, see CGA G-1.2-2006, part 3 ("Acetylene piping") (Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 3rd ed., 2006).
(c)Generators and filling cylinders.
(1)Employers must ensure that facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge
(fill)acetylene cylinders comply with the provisions of NFPA 51A-2006 ("Standard for Acetylene Charging Plants") (National Fire Protection Association, 2006 ed., 2006).
(2)When employers can demonstrate that the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations used to generate acetylene or to charge
(fill)of acetylene cylinders were constructed or installed prior to February 16, 2006, these employers may comply with the provisions of NFPA 51A-2001 ("Standard for Acetylene Charging Plants") (National Fire Protection Association, 2001 ed., 2001).
(3)The provisions of § 1910.102(c)(2) also apply when the facilities, equipment, structures, or installations were approved for construction or installation prior to February 16, 2006, but constructed and installed on or after that date. \[74 FR 40447, Aug. 11, 2009, as amended at 76 FR 75786, Dec. 5, 2011\]
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