Fire is one of the most feared and damaging disasters that can occur. Fires can be prevented by orderly planning, sensible arrangements of fire producing activities in relation to combustible materials, good housekeeping and by complying with and enforcing no smoking designations.
The following safety procedures and Departmental Emergency Action Plans are established and should be followed:
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Fire equipment should be prominently displayed,
labeled for usage and easily accessible at all times.
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Know the location of fire extinguishers and how
to use them. Report each use of an
extinguisher immediately to your supervisor so that a replacement may be
obtained or the extinguisher recharged.
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Do not use water type extinguishers on
electrical fires because of the dangers of electrocution and equipment
damage. These extinguishers are intended
for use on Class "A" fires only (flammable materials such as wood,
paper, rags, etc.).
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Oily rags and other flammable wastes should be
placed in covered metal containers. Such
debris shall be removed from buildings as soon as possible and in no case left
unattended in a building overnight.
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Flammable cleaning solvents with a flash point
below 140 degrees should be kept in approved safety containers and properly
labeled. Use of gasoline for cleaning
parts, floors or any part of buildings is prohibited.
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Small quantities of gasoline used for fueling
engines being repaired, tested, adjusted, etc., shall be dispensed/handled in
approved and properly labeled safety containers. The safety containers should be stored in a
well ventilated area. Do not store near
any potential ignition source.
“All
portable fuel cans must have a self closing lid with a vapor screen to
prevent ignition.”
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Fueling any type of motorized equipment while
the engine is running is prohibited. When
transferring flammable liquids, be sure the filler nozzle touches the container
being filled in order to guard against the buildup of static electrical charge.
Under no circumstances is a motor vehicle to be left unattended while fuel is
being dispensed. ***Wedging or otherwise blocking open a fuel nozzle to keep it
open is prohibited.
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Never overfill a tank but rather, under fill it,
to allow room for expansion of the liquid.
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Basements, cellars and other dark places should
not be entered without proper light. The
use of matches for lighting purposes is strictly forbidden; flammable vapors
may be present. Use only UL approved
electric flashlights, or, stay out of the area completely and call the Fire
Department at 911.
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The use of fuel oil or kerosene for starting
fires is allowed only in outside areas.
Caution must be observed. Under no circumstances should gasoline be used
for starting fires.
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"NO SMOKING" should be enforced in all
areas where hazardous/flammable substances are stored or used and in any other
area where posted. A minimum distance
of 100 feet should be maintained around fuel depots with an open flame.
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Fire exits should not be locked or chained.
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The cabs of all heavy equipment should be
equipped with a "dry chemical" fire extinguisher. (Ensuring the presence of a fully charged dry
chemical fire extinguisher is part of the daily vehicle safety check.)
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A Contract Vendor should be responsible for
inspecting all fire extinguishing equipment on an annual basis. Each department should have a designated
person to inspect fire extinguishers on a monthly basis and appropriately mark
or date the maintenance tag. Any damaged
or defective fire equipment should be reported to the supervisor responsible
for having the units repaired or replaced.
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Use of unshielded halogen lights in any office
is prohibited do to the high heat potential dangers generated.
Emergency Action Plan
Adequate warning
measures for alerting all persons in the area of fire;
1.
Immediate reporting to the Fire Department;
Telephone Contact 911
2.
Evacuation - maps designating evacuation routes
must be conspicuously posted and revised as renovation changes floor plans;
3.
Procedures for containing and extinguishing
small fires;
4.
Employee fire safety training, including plan
review and extinguisher use;
5.
Adequate fire extinguishing equipment that is
regularly inspected by a responsible authority
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