Fire_Provisions.pdf

Rev Date 4/21/05 2/7/2011

R5-C7.2

C7.2 - SPECIFIED FIRE PRECAUTIONS. (XXX) Upon request of Forest Service, Purchaser shall permit and assist in periodic testing and inspection of required fire equipment. Specific equipment requirements and fire precautionary measures follow:

a. Fire Tools and Equipment.

Purchaser shall meet minimum requirements of Sections 4427 and 4428 of the

California Public Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Fire tools kept at each operating landing shall be sufficient to equip all employees in the felling, yarding, loading, chipping, and material processing operations associated with each landing. Fire equipment shall include two tractor headlights for each tractor dozer used in

Purchaser's Operations. Tractor headlights shall be attachable to each tractor and served by an adequate power source.

Where cable yarding is used, Purchaser shall provide a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump within 10 feet of each tail and corner block.

Trucks, tractors, pickups and other mobile equipment shall be equipped with and carry at all times a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a 2-1/2 pound (boys) axe or larger with an overall length of not less than

28 inches.

b. Fire Extinguishers.

Purchaser shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:80-B-C).

Purchaser shall equip each mechanized harvesting machine with hydraulic systems, powered by an internal combustion engine (chipper, feller/buncher, harvester, forwarder, stroke delimber, etc), except tractors and skidders, with at least two 4-

A:80-B-C fire extinguishers or equivalent. In addition, concentrations of wood dust and debris shall be removed from such equipment daily.

c. Spark Arresters.

Purchaser shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers.

Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard

5100-1a (April 1970) and shall be maintained in good operating condition.

d. Power Saws.

Each power saw shall be equipped with a spark arrester approved according to

C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or 4443 and shall be maintained in effective working order.

One fire extinguisher meeting specifications of C.P.R.C. Section 4431 shall be kept with each operating power saw. A size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 38 inches shall be kept with each gas can but not more than 300 feet from each power saw when used off cleared landing areas.

e. Fire Supervisor and Fire Patrolperson.

Purchaser shall designate in fire plan required by B7.1 and furnish on Sale Area during operating hours a qualified fire supervisor authorized to act on behalf of

Purchaser in fire prevention and suppression matters.

Purchaser shall furnish a qualified fire patrolperson each operating day when Project

Activity Level B or higher is in effect under C7.22. When on duty, sole responsibility of patrolperson shall be to patrol the operation for prevention and detection of fires and to take suppression action where necessary.

By agreement, one patrolperson may provide patrol on this and adjacent sales. No patrolperson shall be required on Specified Road construction jobs except during clearing operations unless otherwise specified.

f. Seasonal Permits.

Purchaser shall obtain written permits from Forest Service before allowing attended warming fires, burning, or blasting, subject to C7.22. In addition, Purchaser shall obtain necessary Explosives Permits as required by California Health and Safety

Code, Section 12101.

g. Blasting.

Purchaser shall use electric caps only unless otherwise agreed in writing. When blasting is necessary in slash areas, a watchperson equipped with a size 0 or larger shovel with an overall length of not less than 46 inches and a filled backpack can (4 or 5 gallon) with hand pump shall remain in the immediate area for an hour after blasting has been completed.

h. Time of Snag Felling.

Unless the felling of dead trees would interfere with the felling or yarding of green timber or be a safety hazard, or be prevented under C7.22, required felling of dead trees shall be concurrent with the felling of live timber. There shall be reasonably timely felling of dead trees to facilitate utilization and protection from fire.

i. Clearing of Fuels.

Purchaser shall clear away, and keep clear, fuels and logging debris as follows:

Welding equipment and stationary log loaders, yarders and other equipment listed in California State Law

10 feet slope radius

Tail or corner haulback blocks 5 feet slope radius

Lines near, between or above blocks Sufficient to prevent line from rubbing on snags, down logs and other dead woody material.

j. Oil Filters and Glass Jugs.

Purchaser shall remove from National Forest lands oily rags and used oil filters and shall prohibit use of glass bottles and jugs in Purchaser's Operations.

k. Smoking.

Any smoking shall be done while sitting in an area at least 3 feet in diameter, cleared of inflammable materials. Burning tobacco and matches shall be extinguished before they are properly disposed of.

l. Reporting Fires.

As soon as feasible after initial control action is taken, Purchaser shall notify Forest

Service of any fires on Sale Area or along roads used by Purchaser.

m. Tank Truck

Purchaser shall meet minimum requirements of Section 4430 of the California Public

Resources Code (C.P.R.C.). Purchaser shall provide a water tank truck or trailer on or in proximity to Sale Area during Purchaser's Operations hereunder during Fire

Precautionary Period unless otherwise agreed. When Project Activity Level B or higher is in effect under C7.22, a tank truck or trailer shall be on or immediately adjacent to each active landing.

The tank shall contain at least 300 gallons of water available for fire suppression. A water sprinkling tank truck will meet this requirement if provision is made to insure that the minimum of 300 gallons is available for fire suppression at all times. Ample power shall be readily available for promptly and safely moving tank over roads serving Sale Area. Tank truck or trailer shall be equipped with following:

(1) Pump, which at sea level, can deliver 23 gallons per minute at 175 pounds per square inch measured at the pump outlet. Pumps shall be tested on Sale Area using a 5/16 inch orifice in the Forester One Inch In-

Line Gauge test kit. Pump shall meet or exceed the pressure value in the following table for nearest temperature and elevation:

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The pump outlet shall be equipped with 1-1/2 inch National Standard

Fire Hose thread. A bypass or pressure relief valve shall be provided for other than centrifugal pumps.

(2) 300 feet of 3/4-inch inside diameter rubber-covered high-pressure hose mounted on live reel attached to pump with no segments longer than approximately 50 feet, when measured to the extreme ends of the couplings. Hose shall have reusable compression wedge type 1-inch brass or lightweight couplings (aluminum or plastic). One end of hose shall be equipped with a coupling female section and the other end with a coupling male section. The hose shall, with the nozzle closed, be capable of withstanding 200 PSI pump pressure without leaking, distortions, slipping of couplings, or other failures.

(3) A shut-off combination nozzle that meets the following minimum performance standards when measured at 100 P.S.I. at the nozzle:

G.P.M. Horizontal Range

Straight Stream 10 38 feet

Fog Spray 6 - 20 N/A

(4) Sufficient fuel to run pump at least 2 hours and necessary service accessories to facilitate efficient operation of the pump.

n. Communications.

Purchaser shall furnish a serviceable telephone, radio-telephone or radio system connecting each operating side with Purchaser's headquarters. A radio-equipped fire patrolperson vehicle will satisfy this requirement if in operation during the time required. When such headquarters is at a location which makes communication to it clearly impractical, Forest Service shall accept a reasonable alternative location. The communication system shall provide prompt and reliable communications between Purchaser's headquarters (or above stated alternative) and Forest Service via commercial or Forest Service telephone. The communications system shall be operable during Purchaser's Operations in Fire

Precautionary Period described in A_____ and during the time fire patrolperson service is required.

INSTRUCTIONS: Required in all contracts.

NOTE: DURING HOSE TEST WITH CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS, ONCE PUMP

REACHES 200 PSI AT SEA LEVEL, RELEASE PRESSURE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE TO THE PUMP.

Fill in appropriate “A” provision reference under section “n Communications”

R5-C7.202

C7.202 - SKYLINE TANK UNIT. (9/72) Purchaser shall provide at each active skyline landing a suitable tank trailer or tank unit which can be lifted and transported by the skyline carriage. The unit shall meet the same requirements as specified for the water tank trailer in C7.2. The requirements of this provision may be satisfied for any one landing by one suitably equipped unit.

INSTRUCTIONS: (C7.202) INCLUDE IN CONTRACTS REQUIRING THAT ALL

OR PART OF INCLUDED TIMBER BE YARDED BY A LONG SPAN (OVER

1,500') SKYLINE SYSTEM. INCLUDE C7.201 AS A COMPANION PROVISION.

R5-C7.203

C7.203 - ADDITIONAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS. (3/80) Purchaser shall provide and maintain fire and helicopter fueling equipment as follows:

a. The fire tool box required under C7.2 shall be equipped for attachment to helicopter tong line so that it may be hauled to needed locations. Such attachment device shall not interfere with access to fire tools. The fire tool box shall be located at the helicopter service landing ready for immediate dispatch unless otherwise agreed.

b. An external heli-bucket readily attachable to the helicopter, with a capacity of at least 500 gallons, and having a remote control door mechanism adequate for rapid dropping of water. The heli-bucket shall be located at the helicopter service landing and shall be filled with water ready for immediate dispatch unless otherwise agreed.

c. Stationary fuel tanks, if used, shall be securely bedded on skids or frame to prevent rolling or tipping and shall be adequately diked with dirt to prevent fuel spillage or leakage from spreading beyond the diked area.

d. For protection of fuel servicing operations, fire extinguishers which have the following ratings based on the open hose discharge capacity, i.e., "broken hose," of the aircraft fueling system:

(l) Where said capacity does not exceed 200 gallons per minute, at least one approved extinguisher having a minimum rating of 20-B;

(2) Where said capacity is in excess of 200 gallons per minute, but not over 350 gallons per minute, one approved extinguisher having a minimum rating of 80-B;

(3) Where said capacity is in excess of 350 gallons per minute, two approved extinguishers, each having a minimum rating of 80-B.

Extinguishers of over 50 pounds gross weight shall be of wheeled type or be mounted on carts to provide mobility and ease of handling.

INSTRUCTIONS: (C7.203) INCLUDE IN ALL CONTRACTS WHICH REQUIRE

HELICOPTER YARDING.

R5-C7.22

C7.22 - EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS. (XXXX) Purchaser's Operations shall conform to the limitations or requirements in the attached "Project Activity Levels".

Project Activity Level applicable to this sale shall be for the Fuel Model and the Remote

Automated Weather Station (s) (RAWS) stated in the legend of the Sale Area Map.

The Purchaser shall obtain the activity level from the Forest Service before starting work each day. The Forest Service may change the Project Activity Levels to other values upon revision of the National Fire Danger Rating System and may change the specific

Project Activity Levels when such changes are necessary for the protection of the

National Forest. When sent to Purchaser, the revised Project Activity Levels will supersede the attached levels.

The following definitions shall apply to these Project Activity Levels:

Cable Yarding Systems: A yarding system employing cables and winches in a fixed position.

Fire Precautionary Period: That time period each year when a fire hazard exists and as described in A- _____.

Hauling: Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown zone/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods site shall govern the level of haul restrictions, unless prohibited by other than the Project Activity Level system.

Loading sites/woods site: A place where any product or material (including but not limited to logs, firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, posts, etc) is placed in or upon a truck or other vehicle.

Hotsaw technology: a harvesting system that employs a high speed (>1100 rpm) rotation felling heads (i.e., full rotation lateral tilt head).

The Contracting Officer may issue advance written waiver of the attached precautions.

Such waiver, or substitute precautions under B7.21, shall prescribe measures to be taken by Purchaser to reduce risk of ignition, and/or the spread of fire. The Contracting Officer shall consider site-specific weather factors, current fire situation, fuel conditions, social & community considerations, contractual considerations and specific operations that result in less risk of fire ignition and/or spread than contemplated when the precaution level was predicted. Consideration shall also be given to measures that reduce the precaution levels above. Purchaser shall assure that all conditions of such waivers or substitute precautions are met.

Purchaser shall obtain the predicted Project Activity Level from the appropriate Ranger

District headquarters. If predictions made after 6:00 p.m. local time, are significantly different than originally estimated, Forest Service will inform Purchaser when changes in restrictions or industrial precautions are indicated

See the attached Project Activity Level Specifications.

INSTRUCTIONS: (C7.22) Include in all contracts. Note reference to entry in sale area map legend. For modification of existing contracts, last sentence of second paragraph of provision may be varied as follows: “activity level applicable to this sale shall be for fuel model and weather station .” This change eliminates need to revise sale area map.

The correct “Fire Precautionary Period” “A” provision must be inserted in the 6 th paragraph

Sale Name: Page

SPECIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO C7.22# - EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS

(4/5/2005)

PROJECT ACTIVITY LEVEL – Purchaser & Forest Service may agree to a variance for operations at levels, B, C, D & Ev.

Level Project Activity Requirements Additional Project Activity

Requirements Using Hotsaw

Technology (generally rotary heads operating at >1100 rpm)

A Minimum required by C7.2 Same as Project Activity

B 1. Furnish fire patrolperson.

A fire patrolperson is required for mechanical operations from cessation of operations until 2 hours after operations cease or sunset, which ever occurs first

2. Tank truck or trailer shall be on or adjacent to landing (C7.2).

Same as Project Activity

Requirements

C 1. Fire patrolperson is required until sunset local time.

2. The following operations are prohibited from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM local time:

a. Blasting

Operations are prohibited between 1:00 PM and sunset local time. Operations may continue if they meet the following requirements:

1.A fire patrolperson is required for each piece of equipment until sunset (local time).

2.Provide periodic (once per hour) inspection of areas treated that day.

3.Provide on-board self extinguishing fire suppression system on each piece of equipment capable of extinguishing any equipment related fire or provide a portable Class A fire suppression system capable of extinguishing a 20 foot by 20 foot wildland fire within five minutes of discovery. 1/

D All following activities may operate:

1. Rubber tired skidding

2. Chipping on roads or landings

3. Cable yarding

4. Loading of logs decked at landings

5. Welding or cutting of metal only by special permit

6. Road maintenance

7. Culvert installation

8. Dirt moving

9. Helicopter Yarding

10. Hand slash disposal

11. Chainsaw operations on landings and roadbeds

All other operations may continue after 1:00 PM local time if they meet the following requirements:

A fire patrolperson is required to walk all areas treated that day once per hour, until sunset local time. This includes chainsaw felling, metal track skidding, machines with chainsaw cutting heads and mastication equipment.

Same requirements as listed in

PAL C:

Ev All following activities may

1. Hauling and loading of logs decked at landings

2. Equipment at approved sites may be serviced.

3. Roads: Dust abatement or rock aggregate installation (does not include pit development)

4. Chainsaw operation associated with loading

All other operations may continue until 1:00 PM local time when Purchaser and Forest

Service agree to variance.

Operations are prohibited, except variances are permitted for operations until 1:00 PM local time when Purchaser and

Forest Service agree to additional precautions.

Minimum requirements: At this level, the following types of equipment shall be immediately available within one quarter mile of the activity to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start: tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline, plus PAL level D requirements.

E The following activities may

1. Hauling and loading of logs decked at landings

2. Equipment at approved sites may be serviced

3. Roads: dust abatement or rock aggregate installation (does not include pit development

4. Chainsaw operation associated with loading

Operations are prohibited

/1/ Suppression system equipment minimum requirements: 100 feet of one inch hose, minimum discharge distance of 50 feet, minimum pressure 100

PSI at discharge orifice, and sustainable for a minimum of 5 minutes.