Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) A person must not, in a fire protected area during the prohibited period, use any welding, grinding, gas cutting or soldering equipment—
(a) in the open air; or
(b) in a temporary structure.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person who, during the prohibited period, uses welding, grinding, gas cutting or soldering equipment in a fire protected area if—
(a) the space immediately around and above the appliance is clear of all flammable material for a distance of at least 3 metres; and
(b) a shield or guard of fire resistant material is placed or erected to prevent the emission of sparks, hot metal or slag; and
(c) all cut-offs, electrode stubs and hot materials from the operation are placed directly in a fireproof receptacle; and
(d) in circumstances where the weather conditions in the area are such that there is a reasonable possibility of the spread of fire, there is available for immediate use—
(i) a hose connected to an adequate water supply; or
(ii) if there is no adequate water supply, at least—
(A) one knapsack spray pump with a tank capacity
of not less than 9 litres that is fully charged with water, is in proper
working order and that complies with
AS 1687–1991; or
(B) one dry chemical fire extinguisher that is in
proper working order and that complies with
AS/NZS 1841.1:1997 and AS/NZS
1841.5:1997.
__________________