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In the Drilling IndustryIn the Drilling Industry 25% of all inspections found violations of 25% of all inspections found violations of
1910.157 (21 inspections in 78 inspections)1910.157 (21 inspections in 78 inspections) 5% of all violations 5% of all violations
In the Service IndustryIn the Service Industry 9% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157 9% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157
(5 inspections in 58 inspections)(5 inspections in 58 inspections)
StatisticsStatistics
Most Frequently cited fire protection standards Most Frequently cited fire protection standards in the Oil and Gas Industryin the Oil and Gas Industry 1910.157(c)(1)-location and mounting1910.157(c)(1)-location and mounting 1910.157(c)(4)-maintain in operating condition1910.157(c)(4)-maintain in operating condition 1910.157(d)(1)-proper selection1910.157(d)(1)-proper selection 1910.157(e)(2)-monthly inspection1910.157(e)(2)-monthly inspection 1910.157(e)(3)-annual inspection1910.157(e)(3)-annual inspection 1910.157(g)(1)-training1910.157(g)(1)-training
GeneralGeneral
Two types of fire Two types of fire protection requiredprotection required General (for facility)General (for facility) Specific for operations or Specific for operations or
hazardous conditionshazardous conditions
GeneralGeneral
Appropriate StandardsAppropriate Standards 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans1910.38 Emergency Action Plans 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans 1910.156 Fire Brigades1910.156 Fire Brigades 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems
GeneralGeneral
1910.161 Dry Chemical systems1910.161 Dry Chemical systems 1910.162 Gaseous Agent systems1910.162 Gaseous Agent systems 1910.163 Water Spray and foam systems1910.163 Water Spray and foam systems 1910.164 Fire detection systems1910.164 Fire detection systems 1910.165 Employee Alarm systems1910.165 Employee Alarm systems AppendicesAppendices
First DecisionFirst Decision
Flee or not to fleeFlee or not to flee Standards allow Standards allow
employer to determine employer to determine the degree of fire the degree of fire protection with which he protection with which he wishes to comply wishes to comply
DecisionDecision
Level 1 – total evacuationLevel 1 – total evacuation
Level 2 – fight small stage fires with essential Level 2 – fight small stage fires with essential personnel, evacuate otherspersonnel, evacuate others
Level 3 – fight fires with trained employeesLevel 3 – fight fires with trained employees
Level 1Level 1
Develop emergency action plan complying Develop emergency action plan complying with 1910.38with 1910.38 Must be in writing if 10 or more employees Must be in writing if 10 or more employees
affectedaffected Key provisions includeKey provisions include
How to report firesHow to report fires Designated exit routes, assembly points and method for Designated exit routes, assembly points and method for
accounting for employeesaccounting for employees Essential and critical functions defined and tasked to Essential and critical functions defined and tasked to
individualsindividuals
Level 1Level 1
Emergency Action Plan elementsEmergency Action Plan elements If employees assigned rescue/first aid duties, If employees assigned rescue/first aid duties,
establish proceduresestablish procedures Design employee responsible for plan changesDesign employee responsible for plan changes
Must have employee alarm systemMust have employee alarm system Must train Must train all all employeesemployees Review with employees when change occursReview with employees when change occurs
Level 1Level 1
Fire Protection Plan 1910.39Fire Protection Plan 1910.39 In writing unless less than 10 employeesIn writing unless less than 10 employees ElementsElements
List all major fire hazards, proper storage and handling List all major fire hazards, proper storage and handling procedures, sources of ignition and their controlprocedures, sources of ignition and their control
Procedures to control flammable and combustible wasteProcedures to control flammable and combustible waste Procedures to maintain safeguards installed on heat Procedures to maintain safeguards installed on heat
producing equipmentproducing equipment Name of responsible maintenance employeesName of responsible maintenance employees
Train all employeesTrain all employees
Level 2Level 2
Fighting small scale fires with partial Fighting small scale fires with partial evacuation of employeesevacuation of employees Establish emergency action plan for employees to Establish emergency action plan for employees to
evacuateevacuate Comply with 1910.157Comply with 1910.157 Train designated employees on use of fire Train designated employees on use of fire
extinguishersextinguishers
Level 3Level 3
Establish fire protection unit complying with Establish fire protection unit complying with 1910.1561910.156 Trained and equipped fire brigadeTrained and equipped fire brigade Handles all stages and types of fireHandles all stages and types of fire
Complying with 1910.157Complying with 1910.157
If employer has planned for total evacuation, If employer has planned for total evacuation, has an emergency action plan and a fire has an emergency action plan and a fire protection plan in place, employer protection plan in place, employer does not does not have to have fire extinguishers in place to have to have fire extinguishers in place to comply with OSHA standardscomply with OSHA standards
((this does not release him from any local fire this does not release him from any local fire regulations)regulations)
1910.1571910.157
General RequirementsGeneral Requirements Must be provided and Must be provided and
mountedmounted Only approved fire Only approved fire
extinguishers permittedextinguishers permitted Must be maintained Must be maintained fully fully
chargedcharged Must be kept in Must be kept in
designated locationsdesignated locations
1910.1571910.157
SelectionSelection Most fire hazards are Most fire hazards are
ABCABC Insure fire extinguishers Insure fire extinguishers
are designed for your fire are designed for your fire hazardhazard
1910.1571910.157
DistributionDistribution Class A fires – maximum travel 75 feetClass A fires – maximum travel 75 feet Class B fires – maximum travel 50 feetClass B fires – maximum travel 50 feet Class C fires – maximum travel (less of the two Class C fires – maximum travel (less of the two
above)above) Class D fires – maximum travel 75 feetClass D fires – maximum travel 75 feet (Employer may use a sprinkler system meeting the (Employer may use a sprinkler system meeting the
requirements of 1910.158 or 159 to meet Class A requirements of 1910.158 or 159 to meet Class A fire travel distances)fire travel distances)
1910.1571910.157
InspectionsInspections Visual inspection Visual inspection
monthlymonthly Annual maintenance Annual maintenance
check with records check with records retained for 1 yearretained for 1 year
Hydrostatic testing at Hydrostatic testing at designated intervalsdesignated intervals
1910.1571910.157
TrainingTraining If intended for use If intended for use
trained on principles of trained on principles of fire extinguisher use and fire extinguisher use and hazards of fighting hazards of fighting incipient stage firesincipient stage fires
Train affected employees Train affected employees annuallyannually
Specific Fire HazardsSpecific Fire Hazards1910.1061910.106
Storage of FlammablesStorage of Flammables Extinguisher with 12B Extinguisher with 12B
rating at least 10 feet rating at least 10 feet from any storage room from any storage room doorwaydoorway
Outside storage-12B Outside storage-12B rated extinguisher no rated extinguisher no closer than 10 feet, no closer than 10 feet, no farther than 25 feetfarther than 25 feet
Specific RequirementsSpecific Requirements
Refueling areasRefueling areas 1 extinguisher with a rating of 6BC located within 1 extinguisher with a rating of 6BC located within
75 feet of refueling area for class 1 liquids75 feet of refueling area for class 1 liquids 1 extinguisher with a rating of 8BC for locations 1 extinguisher with a rating of 8BC for locations
refueling with LPGrefueling with LPG