___ Are combustible scrap, debris, and waste materials (oily and paint soaked rags, etc.) stored in metal covered receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly?
___ Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion?
___ Are approved containers used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids?
___ Are all connections vapor and liquid tight on drums and combustible liquid piping?
___ Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use?
___ Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing?
___ Is liquid petroleum gas stored, handled, and used in accordance with safe practices and standards?
___ Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted on liquid petroleum gas tanks?
___ Are liquid petroleum storage tanks guarded against damage from vehicles?
___ Are all solvent wastes and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant covered containers until they are removed from the worksite?
___ Is separation maintained between containers of combustibles or flammables when stacked upon one another to maintain support and stability?
___ Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders separated by 20 feet or a non combustible barrier at least five feet high having a minimum fire resistance rating of one-half hour?
___ Are fire extinguishers provided for the types of materials for which they may be used?
___ Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 feet of outside areas containing flammable liquids and within ten feet of any inside storage area?
- Class A: Ordinary combustible material (wood, paper, etc.)
- Class B: Flammable Liquids (gas, paint thinners, etc.)
- Class C: Electrical fires
___ Are extinguishers free from obstructions or blockage?
___ Are extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at intervals not to exceed one year?
___ Are all extinguishers in their designated place and fully charged?
___ Are installed sprinkler systems directed so as to not spray water into electrical switchboards and equipment?
___ Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted where combustible or flammable liquids are located?
___ Are safety cans used when dispensing flammable or combustible liquids?
___ Are storage tanks equipped with emergency venting that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by fire exposure?
___ Are they adequately vented to relieve excess vacuum or pressure buildup due to temperature changes?
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Last modified: Monday April 26, 1999.