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Division II — ADMINISTRATION.›Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS.›Chapter 35 — WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK.›SECTION 3511. – HOT WORK ON PIERS.

San Francisco Fire Code § 3511.3 Repairs on Piers

San Francisco Fire Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-23 · San Francisco

Cite as: San Francisco Fire Code § 3511.3 · Text as of 2026-10-23

Hot work is prohibited at marine terminals and on piers, wharves, or moored vessels under any of the following conditions:

  1. During gas freeing operations;

  2. Within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of bulk cargo operations involving the loading or unloading of flammable or combustible materials;

  3. Within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of fueling (bunkering) operations; and

  4. Within 100 feet (30 480 mm) of explosives or 50 feet (15 240 mm) of other hazardous materials.

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