Subpart F Fire Protection

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Fire Protection For Residential Construction
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Disclaimer/Usage Notes

• Photos shown in this presentation may depict
  situations that are not in compliance with
  applicable OSHA requirements.
• It is not the intent of the content developers to
  provide compliance-based training in this
  presentation, the intent is more to address
  hazard awareness in the residential construction
  industry, and to recognize the overlapping
  hazards present in many construction workplaces.
• It should NOT be assumed that the suggestions,
  comments, or recommendations contained herein
  constitute a thorough review of the applicable
  standards, nor should discussion of issues or
  concerns be construed as a prioritization of
  hazards or possible controls. Where opinions
  (best practices) have been expressed, it is
  important to remember that safety issues in
  general and construction jobsites specifically
  will require a great deal of site- or
  hazard-specificity a one size fits all
  approach is not recommended, nor will it likely
  be very effective.

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Disclaimer/Usage Notes

• No representation is made as to the thoroughness
  of the presentation, nor to the exact methods of
  remediation to be taken. It is understood that
  site conditions vary constantly, and that the
  developers of this content cannot be held
  responsible for safety problems they did not
  address or could not anticipate, nor those which
  have been discussed herein or during physical
  presentation. It is the responsibility of the
  employer, its subcontractors, and its employees
  to comply with all pertinent rules and
  regulations in the jurisdiction in which they
  work. Copies of all OSHA regulations are
  available from your local OSHA office, and many
  pertinent regulations and supporting documents
  have been provided with this presentation in
  electronic or printed format. This presentation
  is intended to discuss Federal Regulations only -
  your individual State requirements may be more
  stringent.
• It is assumed that individuals using this
  presentation or content to augment their training
  programs will be qualified to do so, and that
  said presenters will be otherwise prepared to
  answer questions, solve problems, and discuss
  issues with their audiences.

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Disclaimer/Usage Notes

• As a presenter, you should be prepared to discuss
  areas of particular concern (or especially suited
  to discussion) or problems inherent in these
  photos

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Why Fire Prevention?

• Forklift accident/resulting fire cause 44
  million in damages
• 454 unit apartment complex destroyed
• 33 million uninsured
• Improper LPG storage/explosion kills two
• Employees open storage trailer door
• Spark/cigarette causes explosion/fire

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Fire Protection

• A fire extinguisher is needed for each 3,000
  square feet of building area
• Travel distance no more than 100 feet

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Fire Protection
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Fire Protection

• Use 2A minimum size
• Check label for size
• Not by weight of extinguisher
• Some Dry Chem have no A component

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Fire Protection
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Fire Extinguisher Use
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Fire Protection
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Fire Protection

• Portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected
  and maintained

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Inspection
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Fire Prevention

• Storage shall not obstruct means of exit
• Material shall not be stored within 36 of a fire
  door opening

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Fire Prevention
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Fire Extinguisher Access
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Flammable Liquids

• Approved safety cans must be used for flammable
  liquids

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Indoor Storage of Flammable Liquids

• No more than 25 gallons of flammable liquids must
  be stored in a room
• More than 25 gallons must be stored in an
  approved cabinet

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Fire Prevention
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Outdoor Storage of Flammable Liquids

• Within 200 feet of each pile of containers, there
  shall be a 12 wide access way to permit approach
  of fire control apparatus

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Fuel Storage
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Fuel Storage
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Fire Control for Flammable/Combustible Liquid
Storage

• One fire extinguisher with a rating of 20-B must
  be located not less than 25 feet, nor more than
  75 feet, from any flammable liquid storage
  located outside

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Fuel Storage
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Heaters
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LP Gas Storage

• Must be stored outdoors
• In a tamper resistant cabinet
• Cabinet must be ventilated

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LP Gas Storage
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Questions?

• Answers to additional questions can be found in
  the following source materials
• 29 CFR 1926 Construction Regulations
• ANSI/NFPA Fire Code