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

Questions?