FireProtectionOSHAPart1910SubpartLFireProtection

ObjectivesFamiliarizationwithSubpartLDefinekeytermsDiscussfirebrigadesDiscussuseoffireextinguishersDiscussotherfireextinguishingsystemsDiscusswheretogetadditionalinformationStandards1910.155-Scope,applicationanddefinitions1910.156-FireBrigades1910.157-PortableFireExtinguishers1910.158-StandpipeandHoseSystems1910.159-AutomaticSprinklerSystems1910.160-FixedExtinguishingSystems, generalStandards1910.161-FixedExtinguishingSystems, DryChemical1910.162-FixedExtinguishingSystems, GaseousAgent1910.163-FixedExtinguishingSystems, WaterSprayandFoam1910.164-FireDetectionSystems1910.165-EmployeeAlarmSystems

Standards1910SubpartL-Authorityfor1910 SubpartL1910SubpartL-AppendixAFireProtection1910SubpartL-AppendixBNationalConsensusStandardsStandards1910SubpartL-AppendixC FireProtectionReferencesandOtherInformation1910SubpartL-AppendixD1910SubpartL-AppendixETestMethodsforProtectiveClothing FireTetrahedronBasiccomponentsofafireare:fuelsourceofignitionoxygenprocessofcombustionCommonlyreferredtoasthe"firetetrahedron"

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Scope,applicationanddefinitions

ScopeThissubpartcontainsrequirementsforfirebrigades,andallportableandfixedfiresuppressionequipment,firedetectionsystems,andfireoremployeealarmsystemsinstalledtomeetthefireprotectionrequirementsof29CFRPart1910.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

Application.Thissubpartappliestoallemploymentsexceptformaritime,construction,andagriculture.Definitionsapplicabletothissubpart.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"Approved”meansacceptabletotheAssistantSecretaryunderthefollowingcriteria:Ifitisaccepted,orcertified,orlisted,orlabeledorotherwisedeterminedtobesafebyanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratory1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"ClassAfire"meansafireinvolvingordinarycombustiblematerialssuchaspaper,wood,cloth,andsomerubberandplasticmaterials.1910.155

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"ClassBfire"meansafireinvolvingflammableorcombustibleliquids,flammablegases,greasesandsimilarmaterials,andsomerubberandplasticmaterials.1910.155

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"ClassCfire"meansafireinvolvingenergizedelectricalequipmentwheresafetytotheemployeerequirestheuseofelectricallynonconductiveextinguishingmedia.1910.155

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"ClassDfire"meansafireinvolvingcombustiblemetalssuchasmagnesium,titanium,zirconium,sodium,lithiumandpotassium.Fire/LifeSafety

FireProtectionClassAFires:Ordinarycombustiblessuchaswoodandpaper.ClassBFires:Flammableandcombustibleliquidsandgases.ClassCFires:Energizedelectricalequipment.ClassDFires:Combustiblemetals.ClassKFires:CookingOilsandFats.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"Extinguisherclassification"meanstheletterclassificationgivenanextinguishertodesignatetheclassorclassesoffireonwhichanextinguisherwillbeeffective.1910.155

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"Extinguisherrating"meansthenumericalratinggiventoanextinguisherwhichindicatestheextinguishingpotentialoftheunitbasedonstandardizedtestsdevelopedbyUnderwriters'Laboratories,Inc.1910.155

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"Firebrigade"(privatefiredepartment,industrialfiredepartment)meansanorganizedgroupofemployeeswhoareknowledgeable,trained,andskilledinatleastbasicfirefightingoperations.1910.155

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"Fixedextinguishingsystem"meansapermanentlyinstalledsystemthateitherextinguishesorcontrolsafireatthelocationofthesystem.1910.155

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"Incipientstagefire"meansafirewhichisintheinitialorbeginningstageandwhichcanbecontrolledorextinguishedbyportablefireextinguishers,ClassIIstandpipeorsmallhosesystemswithouttheneedforprotectiveclothingorbreathingapparatus.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"Interiorstructuralfirefighting"meansthephysicalactivityoffiresuppression,rescueorboth,insideofbuildingsorenclosedstructureswhichareinvolvedinafiresituationbeyondtheincipientstage.1910.155

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"Multipurposedrychemical"meansadrychemicalwhichisapprovedforuseonClassA,ClassBandClassCfires.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"Positive-pressurebreathingapparatus"meansself-containedbreathingapparatusinwhichthepressureinthebreathingzoneispositiveinrelationtotheimmediateenvironmentduringinhalationandexhalation.1910.155

Scope,applicationanddefinitions

"Sprinklersystem"meansasystemofpipingdesignedinaccordancewithfireprotectionengineeringstandardsandinstalledtocontrolorextinguishfires.Thesystemincludesanadequateandreliablewatersupply,andanetworkofspeciallysizedpipingandsprinklerswhichareinterconnected.Thesystemalsoincludesacontrolvalveandadeviceforactuatinganalarmwhenthesystemisinoperation.1910.156

FireBrigades

Thissectioncontainsrequirementsfor:OrganizationTrainingPersonalProtectiveEquipment1910.156

FireBrigades

OrganizationEmployershallprepareandmaintainawrittenpolicystatementwhich:EstablishesthefirebrigadeanditsorganizationalstructureDefinesthefunctionstobeperformed;andStatestrainingprogramrequirements.Theemployermustassurethatemployeeswhoareexpectedtodointeriorstructuralfirefightingarephysicallycapableofperformingduties1910.156

FireBrigades

TrainingandEducationShallbeconductedpriortoassignmentAtleastannuallyQuarterlytrainingoreducationsessionsarerequiredforfirebrigadesexpectedtoperforminteriorstructuralfirefighting.1910.156

FireBrigades

FireFightingEquipmentTheemployershallmaintainandinspect,atleastannually,firefightingequipmenttoassuresafeoperationalconditionoftheequipment.PortablefireextinguishersshallbeinspectedatleastmonthlyRespiratorsshallbeinspectedatleastmonthly1910.156

FireBrigades

ProtectiveClothingTheserequirementsapplytothoseemployeeswhoperforminteriorstructuralfirefighting.Theserequirementsdonotapplytoemployeeswhousefireextinguishersorstandpipesystemstofireincipientlevelfires.1910.156

FireBrigades

ProtectiveClothingFootandlegprotectionBodyprotectionHandProtectionHead,eyeandfaceprotection1910.156

FireBrigades

RespiratoryProtectionDevicesAminimumratingof30minutesRequiresuseof2in2outrule1910.157

Portable

FireExtinguishers

RequirementsPlacementUseMaintenanceTestingPortableFireExtinguishersIfportablefireextinguishersareprovidedforemployeeuse,theemployermustmount,locateandidentifythemsoworkerscanaccessthemwithoutsubjectingthemselvestopossibleinjury.BlockedextinguisherExtinguisherClassificationClassA–ordinarycombustibles(wood,cloth,paper)ClassB–flammableliquids,gases,greasesClassC–energizedelectricalequipmentClassD–combustiblemetalsLetterclassificationgivenanextinguishertodesignatetheclassorclassesoffireonwhichitwillbeeffective.ABCDOrdinaryCombustiblesCombustibleMetalsFlammableLiquidsElectricalEquipmentExtinguisherRatingNumericalratinggiventoClassAandBextinguisherswhichindicatehowlargeafireanexperiencedpersoncanputoutwiththeextinguisherRatingsarebasedontestsconductedatUnderwriters’Laboratories,Inc.ClassA:1-A,2-A,...40-AClassB:1-B,2-B,...640-BA4-Aextinguisher,forexample,shouldextinguishabouttwiceasmuchfireasa2-AextinguisherMaintainingPortableFireExtinguishersMustmaintaininafullychargedandoperableconditionMustkeepintheirdesignatedplacesatalltimesexceptduringuseMustconductanannualmaintenancecheckMustrecordtheannualmaintenancedateandretainthisrecordforoneyearafterthelastentryorthelifeoftheshell,whicheverislessPortableFireExtinguisher

TrainingandEducationWhereportablefireextinguishershavebeenprovidedforemployeeuseintheworkplace,employeesmustbeprovidedwithaneducationalprogramonthe:GeneralprinciplesoffireextinguisheruseHazardsofincipient(beginning)stagefirefightingEmployeesdesignatedtouseextinguishersmustreceiveinstructionandhands-onpracticeintheoperationofequipment1910.157

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FireExtinguishers

TrainingandEducationEmployeesshallbeeducatedinUseofextinguishersAssociatedHazardsInitiallyandAnnuallyEmployeesdesignatedtousefirefightingequipmentshallbetrained1910.157

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FireExtinguishers

GeneralRequirementsMount,locateandidentifyextinguisherssothattheyarereadilyaccessibleOnlyapprovedextinguishersshallbeusedMaintainextinguishersinafullychargedandoperablecondition1910.157

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FireExtinguishers

SelectionandDistributionBasedonClassesofanticipatedworkplacefiresOnsizeanddegreeofhazard1910.157

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FireExtinguishers

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