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Fire Protection & Prevention
RegulationsFEDERAL REGULATIONS CAL/OSHA
1926.150 to 155, Subpart F
Title 8 Subchapter 4, Article 36 1920 to 1938
Definitions
•Lowest temperature at which liquid gives off enough vapors to ignite.
•Low Flashpoint = High Flammability
Flashpoint
•Any liquid with a flash point below 140 deg F
Flammable Liquid
•Any liquid with a flash point at or above 140 deg F and below 200 deg F
Combustible liquid
General RequirementsEmployer must develop a fire protection program
Provide fire fighting equipment
Maintain access to fire fighting equipment
Inspect fire fighting equipment
Equipment Provision
One 2A or better for extinguisher for every 3,000 SF
Travel distance not more than 100 feet• 75 feet in California
Extinguishers for each floor and
adjacent to stairways
May substitute a 55-gallon drum of water with two fire pails
½ inch inside diameter hose
• 100 feet maximum length• Discharges 5 – gallons per
minute• 30 – feet stream range
Open Yard Storage
Combustible materials
limited to 20 feet high
Driveways in and around
piles at least 15 feet wide
Access ways kept clear
Entire site kept clean
Materials not stored within 10 feet of a building or structure
Fire extinguisher place in yard
• Maximum travel distance of 100 feet
Indoor Storage1 hour fire barrier segregating non-compatible materials
36 – inches of clearance between top of pile and sprinklers and around fire door
Clearance around lights and heating units
Aisles wide enough for largest fire fighting vehicle/equipment
Temporary BuildingsMay not adversely affect means of exit
When inside another building:
• Non-combustible construction or 1 hour fire rated
Located at least 10 feet away from building if outside and not used to store flammable or combustible liquids, gases, etc.
Flammable and Combustible LiquidsOnly approved
containers and portable tanks shall be used
5 – gallons and less
• Approved safety cans or DOT approved containers
Flammable & Combustible Liquids
Cannot store in exit areas, aisles, stairways or
commonly used passage ways
25 gallons or less may be stored outside of an
approved cabinet
Materials that react with water may not be stored in the same room
Flammable & Combustible Liquid Indoor Storage
Metal cabinets are acceptable
Labeled “Flammable – Keep Away”
Cannot store more than 60 gallons of flammable or 120 gallons of combustible liquids
Exhaust system providing 6 air changes per hour
Storage Cabinets
No more than 3 storage cabinets may be in a single storage area
Ensure cabinets are set up in accordance with manufacturer directions
Outdoor Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Containers not more than 60 gallons each
Max of 1,100 gallons in any one pile or
area
Piles or groups separated by 5 feet
20 feet away from buildings
12 foot wide access to area within 200 feet
Graded or diked storage area. If dike is used it must be 12 inches high and have drainage.
Portable Tanks20 feet away from buildings
Emergency venting provided in accordance to NFPA
12 foot wide access within 200 feet
20-B Fire extinguisher 25 to 75 feet away
Fire & Fire Extinguisher Classifications
The Fire Triangle
Oxygen to sustain
combustion
Heat to raise the material to
its ignition temperature
Fuel or combustible
material.
Remove one of the sides of the triangle to remove the
fire
Flammable & Combustible Liquids
Safety CanAn approved closed
container of not more than 5 gallons capacity
having a flash arresting screen,
spring closing lid and spout cover and
designed to safely relieve internal pressure when
subjected to fire exposure
Fire Hazard Identification
NFPA 704 System
Dispensing Liquids
> 5 gallons transfer must be done 25 feet away from operations
Containers must be bonded
Dispensing units must be protected against collision damage
All tanks trucks must have at least one 20-B fire extinguisher
Temporary Heating Devices
Must have fresh air provided,
natural or mechanical
Must comply with clearances set in
Table F-4
Kept at least 10 feet away from
combustible tarps
Flammable liquid fueled must have automatic shut off in event of flame
failure
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