Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Welding, Cutting and Hot Work — Regulatory crosswalk
Welding, Cutting and Hot Work · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026
Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.
General-industry and construction welding/hot-work requirements. Equipment-specific instruction, practical verification, workplace authorization and related qualifications remain separate.
| Area | Basis | Lessons | Treatment and separate evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT-001 — Recognize hot work and choose the applicable rules | 1910 Subpart Q; 1926 Subpart J; 1910.119(b) | scope | Identify the job, jurisdiction, hazards and required workplace training before starting. Identify the job, jurisdiction, hazards and required workplace training before starting. |
| HOT-001 — Understand training and employer responsibilities | 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)-(xiv); 1910.253(a)(4); 1910.254(a)(3), (d); 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.350(d), 1926.351(d) | roles | Record role-specific instruction, observed safe performance, remaining gaps and employer authorization. Record role-specific instruction, observed safe performance, remaining gaps and employer authorization. |
| HOT-001 — Inspect, authorize and document the job | 1910.252(a)(2)(iv); 1910.119(k); 40 CFR 68.85; 1926.352 | authorization | Use the actual permit system and distinguish OSHA, EPA and workplace-policy requirements. Use the actual permit system and distinguish OSHA, EPA and workplace-policy requirements. |
| HOT-001 — Make the work area fire safe | 1910.252(a)(1)-(2); 1926.352(a)-(d), (f) | fire_controls | Inspect all exposed areas and resolve ignition pathways before releasing the job. Inspect all exposed areas and resolve ignition pathways before releasing the job. |
| HOT-001 — Assign and maintain an effective fire watch | 1910.252(a)(2)(iii), (x); 1926.352(e)-(f) | fire_watch | Specify watch locations, hazards, equipment, relief and the applicable post-work period before ignition. Specify watch locations, hazards, equipment, relief and the applicable post-work period before ignition. |
| HOT-001 — Move, secure and store cylinders safely | 1910.253(b); 1926.350(a)-(c) | cylinders | Verify identification, securement, valve protection, storage separation and the safe handling route. Verify identification, securement, valve protection, storage separation and the safe handling route. |
| HOT-001 — Inspect and use gas equipment within training | 1910.253(a), (e); 1926.350(d)-(i) | gas_equipment | Demonstrate the actual inspection and safe shutdown with a qualified instructor before independent use. Demonstrate the actual inspection and safe shutdown with a qualified instructor before independent use. |
| HOT-001 — Control shock and arc-equipment hazards | 1910.254; 1926.351 | arc_equipment | Verify the actual electrical setup and explain shutdown and defect-reporting steps before use. Verify the actual electrical setup and explain shutdown and defect-reporting steps before use. |
| HOT-001 — Protect eyes, skin, hearing and nearby people | 1910.252(b); 1910.132-.133; 1926.102; 1926.351(e); 1926.353(d)-(e) | ppe | Verify PPE for the exact process and protect everyone exposed to arc rays, sparks and particles. Verify PPE for the exact process and protect everyone exposed to arc rays, sparks and particles. |
| HOT-001 — Control fumes, gases and ventilation | 1910.252(c); 1926.353(a), (c)-(e); 1910.134 | fumes | Have a qualified person evaluate the actual materials, exposure and ventilation before approving the task. Have a qualified person evaluate the actual materials, exposure and ventilation before approving the task. |
| HOT-001 — Check coatings and cleaning chemicals | 1910.252(c)(1), (c)(5)-(12); 1926.353(c)-(d); 1926.354 | coatings | Resolve unknown coatings and cleaning chemicals before ignition; document the required control method. Resolve unknown coatings and cleaning chemicals before ignition; document the required control method. |
| HOT-001 — Coordinate hot work with confined-space controls | 1910.252(a)(4), (b)(4), (c)(4); 1910.146; 1926.350(b)(4); 1926.352(g); 1926.353(b); 1926 Subpart AA | spaces | Verify entry and hot-work permissions together, including atmospheric control and planned rescue. Verify entry and hot-work permissions together, including atmospheric control and planned rescue. |
| HOT-001 — Treat used containers and hollow structures as special hazards | 1910.252(a)(3); 1926.352(h)-(j) | containers | Require documented container history, isolation, preparation and qualified authorization before applying heat. Require documented container history, isolation, preparation and qualified authorization before applying heat. |
| HOT-001 — Stop safely, respond to problems and close the job | 1910.252(a)(2)(iii), (b)(4), (c)(13); 1910.254(d); 1926.350-.352 | closeout | Use a deliberate handoff from active hot work to watch, inspection and safe return of the area. Use a deliberate handoff from active hot work to watch, inspection and safe return of the area. |
Sources
- General-industry welding and cutting requirements
- Oxygen-fuel gas welding and cutting
- General-industry arc welding
- Construction gas welding
- Construction arc welding
- Construction fire prevention
- Construction ventilation and protection
- Construction preservative coatings
- OSHA process safety management hot-work permits
- EPA Program 3 hot-work permits
- EPA RMP applicability and compliance dates
- OSHA respiratory protection
- General-industry permit spaces
- Construction confined spaces
- Construction safety instruction
Federal OSHA and EPA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.