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Hot Work Approved Area. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………9  \n1.1.2. Restricted Hot Work Areas………………………………………………………………………………………………………9  \n1.1.3. Prohibitions for LPG and CNG……………………………………………………………………………………………10  \n1.2. Responsible Person and Pre-Hot Work Check……………………………………………1  \n1.3. Fire Safetv Reauirements ………………………………………………………………………………………………13  \no……………saqu  \n1.3.1. Gas Torch Operation Precautions……………………………………………………………………………………13  \n1.3.2. Protection of Combustibles…………………………………………………………………………………………………13  \n1.3.3. Signage………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14  \n1.4. Fire Watch Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………………15  \n1.4.1. Fire watch…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15  \n1.T.wa……………………………………  \n15  \n1.4.2. Fire guard………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15  \n1.4.3. Fire guard for construction sites and torch-applied roofing systems ………16  \n1.4.4. Time and Recordkeeping requirement…………………………………………………………………………18  \nPART 2.GAS TORCH EQUIPMEN……………………………………………………………………19  \n2.1 Blowtorch (Air-fuel) and Oxy-fuel Torch……………………………………………………………19  \n2.1.1 Blowtorch (Air-fuel) torch or single tank torch)……………………………………………………19  \nOxy-fuel Torch ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………20  \n2.1.2  \n2.2 Different Use of Gas Torches………………………………………………………………………………………21  \n么D………Lsa  \n2.2.1 Welding and cutting…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2  \n2.2.2 Brazing and Soldering……………………………………………………………………………………………………………2  \n2.2.3 Heavy duty application………………………………………………………………………………………………2  \n2.3 Guidelines for Using an Oxygen-fuel Torch…………………………………………………24  \n231…………SetIInanOyy-elTorch24  \n2.3.1  \nCLp an Ay-ur r  \n25  \n2.3.2  \n Turn On an Oxy-Fuel Torch……………………………………………………………………………………………………25  \n2.3.3 Turn Off an Oxy-Fuel Torch…………………………………………………………………………………………………25  \n2.0……………………nan-e..2.3.4 Discontinued torch oneratons…26  \n2.3.4  \nD………………  \n2  \n2.3.5 Special Precautions for Using Oxy-fuel Equipment……………………………………………26  \n2.4 General Guidelines for Using a Blowtorch……………………………………………………26  \n2.4.1 Set Up a Blowtorch……………………………………………………………………………………………………………27  \n2.4.2 Turn On a Blowtorch………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27  \n2.4.3 Turn Off a Blowtorch………………………………………………………………………………………………………………27  \n2.5 Common Problems Occur With Torch Operations …………………………………27  \n…27  \n2.5.1 Backiie…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………  \nThis book is provided to the public for free by the FDNY.  \n2.5.2 Flashback………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28  \n2.6 Personal Protection………………………………………………………………………………………………………………28  \nPART 3. 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