OAR 437-002-0286: Flammable Preservative Coatings

Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2022-09-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) A competent person must test any preservative coating whose flammability is not known before welding, cutting or other hot work is started. (2) Highly flammable coatings (those coatings whose surface scrapings ignite when heat is applied) must be stripped from the area to be heated to prevent ignition.

Official history and status

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 654.025(2), 654.035 & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 654.001 through 654.295

History: OSHA 11-2021, amend filed 09/01/2021, effective 09/01/2022 OSHA 232-1990, f. 9-28-90, cert. ef. 12-1-90

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