APPENDIX 4 FIRE PREVENTION.pdf
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- S. Fork Skanaxheen Stream Restoration Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1240BF23Q0042
- Issued by
- Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document contains fire prevention requirements for contractors performing work on National Forest lands. Key details include:
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Contractors must provide fire tools such as shovels, Pulaskis, and flat files in sufficient quantities based on the number of workers, as well as water-filled backpack pumps and chemical fire extinguishers for power saw operators. Fire tools must be stored in sealed, weather-tight boxes marked for fire use only.
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The document outlines an Emergency Fire Precautions Schedule specifying restrictions on operations that increase based on the MAC fire danger level, from normal precautions at MAC I/II to full shutdown of operations at MAC V. Restrictions include limits on warming/lunch fires, smoking areas, use of power saws, and partial or full shutdown of cutting and felling operations. Contract time adjustments apply during shutdown periods.
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FIRE PREVENTION
The Contractor shall be required to comply with the fire regulations governing National Forest lands during the period when this contract is in effect. The following subsections outline minimum fire prevention requirements.
FIRE TOOLS
Contractor/Subcontractor shall furnish fire tools to equip all workers in this Contract at each separate work site. Tools shall be in serviceable condition and kept in one or more sealed, weather-tight fire toolboxes. Fire toolboxes shall be painted red, marked "Tools for Fire Only" with letters at least 3 inches high. A list of the contents shall be posted inside each fire toolbox so it is visible when opened. Sharpened edges of tools shall be protected from rusting in a manner acceptable to the Forest Service.
Fire toolboxes shall contain number and kinds of tools as follows:
Number of people working in area 1-4 5-9 10-15
1 3 6 2 3 7 1 1 1
Type of Tool
Shovels #0 or larger Pulaski 32” min. handle Flat File, 10” Backpack Pumps, water filled 5 gal
1 2 2
Backpack pumps shall be located inside or immediately adjacent to the toolbox in a safe, readily available area. The required fire tools shall be available for inspection at the pre-work meeting.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND POWER SAWS
Contractor shall test or check each extinguisher for proper functioning prior to the beginning of Fire Precautionary Period.
Each gasoline power saw shall be provided with 1 chemical-pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8-ounce capacity by weight. The extinguisher shall be maintained in good working order at all times and carried by the saw operator during the fire season.
Any fueling of a power saw shall be done in an area which has first been cleared of material which will carry fire; such power saw shall be moved at least 10 feet from the place of fueling before starting.
During periods of critical fire danger, additional precautionary measures, such as a #0 competitive grade shovel, may be required when such saws are used.
BURNING OF REFUSE
During periods of critical fire danger, no camp refuse, or brush, slash, or debris such as that resulting from clearing around camps shall be burned without written approval of the Forest Service.
EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTIONS
Contractor shall restrict operations in accordance with the Emergency Fire Precautions Schedule.
It shall be the Contractors responsibility to monitor and obtain the predicted Fire Precautions Class from the appropriate Forest Service Office. If predictions made after 1800 local time are significantly different than originally estimated, Forest service will inform the Contractor when a change in restrictions or fire precautions are indicated.
EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEDULE
Forest Service may change the fire danger values to other essentially equivalent values when the Fire Danger Rating Systems is revised.
In this event a new Emergency Fire Precaution Schedule will be prepared. When sent to the Contractor it will supersede the schedule here.
During periods of high fire danger, the Forest Service may suspend operation until danger is passed. An adjustment in contract time may be made for this period.
Fire Precaution Class Fire Precautions
M.A.C. I & M.A.C. II
Normal fire precautions only.
• Spark arresters installed.
• Communications available.
• Contact time is normal count
M.A.C. III
All prior fire precautions required.
• No warming or lunch fire permitted.
• Smoking materials permitted only in designated areas.
• A #0 shovel is to be located where re-fueling of power saws takes place.
• On the third consecutive day of M.A.C. III, the Forest
Service may suspend felling, cutting operations from 1200 (12 p.m.) until 1800 (6 p.m.) (Hoot Owl).
• Contract time during shutdown period will be 50% time, 50% count.
• Other operations including use of power saws at loading or landing sites are permitted, during the shutdown times.
M.A.C. IV
All prior fire precautions required.
• Shutdown all power saws, from 1200 (12 p.m.)
until 2000(8 p.m.) local time (Hoot Owl).
• Contract time during shutdown 50% time and 50% count.
• Use of power saws at this time may continue at landing/loading sites with Forest Service permission.
M.A.C. V Shutdown all operations.
• No Contract time will be charged under this Fire precaution Class.
| FIRE PREVENTION |
| The Contractor shall be required to comply with the fire regulations governing National Forest lands during the period when this contract is in effect. The following subsections outline minimum fire prevention requirements. |
| FIRE TOOLS |
| FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND POWER SAWS |
| BURNING OF REFUSE |
| EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTIONS |
| EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTIONS SCHEDULE |
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