C04f Attachment 6 GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.pdf
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Department of Agriculture Forest Service
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This document presents General Fire Safety Requirements applicable to contractor operations in Forest Service environments. The requirements establish mandatory fire prevention and suppression equipment standards that contractors must maintain for all vehicles, equipment, and personnel involved in field operations.
Contractors must equip chainsaw operators with fully charged, operable fire extinguishers of minimum 8-ounce liquid or 1-pound dry chemical capacity with 4BC or higher rating. All vehicles and mobile or stationary equipment with combustion engines require one operable dry-chemical fire extinguisher with minimum 2.5-pound capacity and 4BC or higher rating. Each such vehicle and equipment must also carry one serviceable shovel or Pulaski tool, mounted for ready availability. Alternative firefighting tools providing increased efficiency or effectiveness may substitute with written authorization. Tool specifications include shovels for vehicle and equipment operations requiring 36-inch minimum length with 6-inch minimum width round-pointed heads, while campfire shovels require 24-inch minimum length with pointed heads. All internal combustion engines must be equipped with approved spark-arresting systems per National Wildfire Coordinating Group guidelines, except for exempt vehicle categories: automobiles and light trucks under 23,000 GVW with proper baffle-type mufflers and tailpipes; heavy-duty trucks of 23,000 GVW or greater with muffler and vertical stack exhaust above the cab; and vehicles with alternative spark-arresting systems providing equal or greater effectiveness with written fire protection agency authorization. When Hoot Owl fire restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or terminate all or portions of contractor operations, including potential shutdown of high-risk fire operations at 1300 local time.
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| C05a RFI Form 127EAX26Q0046 07142026.docx | DOCX document | |
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GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Fire Extinguishers and Firefighting tools
Chainsaw operators shall carry a fully charged and operable fire extinguisher, minimum-capacity 8-ounce liquid or 1-pound dry chemical with a 4BC or higher rating.
Vehicles and equipment mobile or stationary, with a combustion engine/motor used for
Contractor’s Operations must have one operable, dry-chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum 2.5 pound capacity and 4BC or higher rating.
Contractors’ Operations must have:
One serviceable shovel or Pulaski with each vehicle and equipment with an internal combustion engine/motor, mobile or stationary.
Other types of firefighting tools that provide increased efficiency or effectiveness may be substituted by written authorization. For example, a combi firefighting tool may be substituted for a shovel or pulaski.
Extinguisher and shovel shall be mounted as to be readily available.
Tool Specifications
Bucket: Metal, plastic, canvas, or fiberglass container capable of holding at least one gallon of water.
Combi Tool: A tool combining a shovel and pick.
Pulaski: An ax with a medium size sharp grub hoe opposite the ax blade.
Shovel: Vehicle, equipment, and chainsaw operator shovels will have a minimum overall length of 36 inches with a round pointed shovel head with a minimum width of 6 inches.
Shovels required for campfires must be at least 24-inces in length with a pointed shovel head. Folding handles quality.
Spark Arresters: All internal combustion engines must be equipped with an approved and effective spark-arresting system, as established in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group’s Spark Arrester Guides. Spark-arresting devices must be marked, properly installed, and maintained in accordance with the Guides.
The following vehicles are exempt:
a. Automobiles and light trucks of less than 23,000 GVW when all exhaust gases pass through a properly installed and maintained exhaust system, baffle-type muffler, and tailpipe. Vehicles with glass-pack mufflers do not qualify for the exemption.
b. Heavy-duty trucks of 23,000 GVW or greater, with a muffler and vertical stack exhaust system extending above the cab.
c. Vehicles with other spark-arresting systems providing equal or increased effectiveness. Such vehicles must be inspected and have written authorization from the recognized fire protection agency.
When Hoot Owl restrictions are invoked, the Forest Service may curtail or shut down all or portions of a Contactor’s operations. The following requirements may be imposed:
All high risk fire operations could be terminated at 1300 local time.
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