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OSHA Subpart F

The Employer shall:. Develop the fire protection programProvide fire fighting equipmentPeriodically inspect fire fighting equipment. Firefighting Equipment. Class A" fire extinguishers: used for fires involving wood, paper, etc.Class B" fire extinguishers: used for fires involving flammable or

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OSHA Subpart F

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    1. OSHA Subpart F Fire Protection and Prevention

    2. The Employer shall: Develop the fire protection program Provide fire fighting equipment Periodically inspect fire fighting equipment

    3. Firefighting Equipment Class “A” fire extinguishers: used for fires involving wood, paper, etc. Class “B” fire extinguishers: used for fires involving flammable or combustible liquids Class “C” fire extinguishers: used for fires involving electrical equipment

    4. Firefighting Equipment A fire extinguisher, not rated below 2A, provided for every 3,000 square feet of protected building area Travel distance to the nearest fire extinguisher shall never exceed 100 feet 55-gallon open drum of water with 2 pails can substitute for a 2A fire extinguisher

    5. Firefighting Equipment 1/2-inch garden-type hose, not over 100 feet long and equipped with a nozzle, may be substituted for a 2A-rated fire extinguisher provided it can deliver 5 gallons per minute with a minimum hose stream range of 30 feet

    6. Firefighting Equipment At least one 2-A fire extinguisher shall be provided for each floor in multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to the stairway

    7. Firefighting Equipment A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, shall be provided within 50 feet of where more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas are used on a project

    8. Firefighting Equipment Fire hose hose and connections can be used as a substitute for a 2-A rated fire extinguisher provided it is up to 100 feet long, 1-1/2 inch diameter, and can discharge at least 25 gallons per minute and can reach all points of the area covered.

    10. Firefighting Equipment If the facility being constructed will have an automatic sprinkler protection system, this system should be put into service as soon as possible

    11. Fire Cutoffs Fire walls and exit stairways, required for the completed buildings, shall be given construction priority Fire doors, with automatic closing devices, shall be hung on openings as soon as practicable

    12. Fire Prevention Combustibles shall be piled with due regard to their stability and never higher than 20 feet. Driveways around combustibles shall be at least 15 feet wide Maximum grid size around combustible storage is 50 feet by 150 feet Keep weeds and grass growth under control

    13. Fire Prevention No combustible materials shall be stored within 10 feet of a building or structure

    14. Fire Prevention Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be stored in areas used for exits, stairways, or where people may pass no more than 25 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in a room outside of an approved storage cabinet

    15. Fire Prevention No more than 60 gallons of flammable or 120 gallons of combustible liquids shall be stored in any one storage cabinet Outside storage of containers (not over 60 gallons per container) shall not exceed 1,100 gallons in any one pile or area, with piles or areas separated by at least 5 feet. Piles not to be nearer than 20 feet to a building.

    16. Fire Prevention Outdoor portable tank storage Individual tanks (exceeding 1,100 gallons) shall be separated by 5 feet clearance Two or more tanks (exceeding a combined capacity of 2,200 gallons) shall be separated by a 5-foot clear area

    17. Fire Prevention A portable fire extinguisher rated not less than 20-B units shall be located outside of, but not more than 10 feet from the door opening into any room used for storage of more than 60 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids.

    19. Tanks for above-ground storage Not to exceed 2,500 gallons capacity

    21. Dikes to confine fuel spills If multiple tanks are within one diked area, the volume of containment must be at least equal to the volume of the largest tank Dikes constructed from earth, steel, concrete or solid masonry designed to be liquid-tight Use angle of repose of the material

    23. Dike walls at least 3 feet high must have a flat top dimension of at least 2 feet Dike walls not to exceed 6 feet (above the interior grade)

    25. Don’t play with fire

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