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SECTION 10.4.10.2
OPERATION
A. Welding, Cutting and Hotworks Operations
1. Welding, cutting and hotworks operations shall be in accordance with
Rule 10, Chapter 4, Division 17 of this IRR.
2. Electric arc welding generators or transformers, electrical wiring for
light, power, heat, and signal or control circuits, as well as electrically
operated equipments, tools, portable appliances, and devices shall
be in accordance the Philippine Electrical Code.
B. Spray Painting And Undercoating
1. Spray application operations, and processes shall be confined to
spray booths, spray rooms, or spray areas. There shall be no open
flame devices or spark-producing electrical equipment or appliances
within six and one-tenth meters (6.1 m) radial distance horizontally
while such operations are conducted.
2. Undercoating materials shall be dry before starting the engine of the
undercoated vehicle.
3. Where only a small portion of a vehicle is spray painted and no
accumulations of paint residues are allowed to form, such occasional
painting shall be permitted in an open area located not less than six
and one-tenth meters (6.1 m) radial distance horizontally from all open
flame devices or spark-producing electrical equipment or appliances.
SECTION 10.4.10.3
PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE
A. Fire Protective System
1. Approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system shall be provided in
repair garages in accordance with Section 10.2.6.5 of this IRR and
under the following conditions:
a. Repair garages more than one (1) storey in height or located
beneath another occupancy wherein such repair garage exceeds
an area of seventy hundred forty three square meters (743 m 2 ).
b. One-storey repair garages exceeding an area of one thousand
one hundred fifteen square meters (1,115 m 2 ).
c. All below-grade floors of repair garages, the ceilings of which are
less than sixty-one hundredths meter (0.61 m) above grade.
2. Approved portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all repair
garages conforming to the provisions of Section 10.2.6.7 of this IRR.
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