Welding
14.01
The handling and operation of all acetylene, gas, electric or other types of machinery used for cutting or welding in connection with work covered by this Agreement, shall be the work of Ironworkers.
14.02
The Employer shall be required to furnish all safety devices in regard to burning and welding, such as hard hats (appropriate for welding), welding shields, burning goggles, strikers and welding gloves. Where conditions warrant, welding sleeves shall be supplied. The Employer shall provide sufficient men to erect safe and sufficient scaffolds. When conditions warrant, and at the Employer's discretion, suitable protective clothing shall be supplied to welders. When welding is vertical or overhead, welding jackets shall be supplied. Welding jackets shall remain the property of the Contractor.
14.03
No welder shall be required to work alone where a hazardous condition exists.
14.04
On work for which C.W.B. welding is required, certified welders shall be supplied by Local 764. If the Union is unable to supply these welders, Article 3.02 will apply.
14.05
On work for which CWB Welding is required, the contractor shall compensate the Union five hundred dollars $500.00 for each welding ticket the welder is required to have to perform the work. In addition, the welder will be reimbursed four (4) hours pay for each ticket to compensate the welder for his time involved in completing each test. The contractor is responsible for the cost of the Canadian Welding Bureau re-certifications if such certification expires more than one year after the welder is hired by the company. Such re-certifications shall be without loss of pay to a maximum of one (1) regularly scheduled work day at straight time. Ze : et fan 7
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