Structural steel shall be fabricated in accordance with the following requirements:
Before being laid out or worked in any manner, structural material shall be straight and shall be cleaned of all rust and dirt. If straightening is necessary, it shall be done by methods that will not injure the metal. Sharp kinks or bends shall be cause for rejection of the material.
Shearing and cutting shall be performed carefully and all portions of the work, which will be exposed to view after completion shall be finished neatly. Re-entrant cuts and copes on beams or channels shall be filleted after cutting where this does not alter the geometry required for proper function. Cutting torches shall not be used, unless otherwise specifically approved.