FIRE PREV GUIDE-HILL AFB.pdf

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NON EMERGENCY

NUMBERS

(from off base 777-####)

Fire Alarm Center

801-777-3021 / 801-777-3022

( ask for Assistant Chief on duty)

Fire Dept. Fire Prevention

801-777- 0236

801-777-0237

EMERGENCIES

EMERGENCIES DIAL - 911

From any on base or housing area phone

If Calling From A CELL

Phone

Dial 911 Inform the Fire Dept. Operator that you are reporting an On Base emergency

Effective 12 August 2010, previous versions are obsolete.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Contractors operating on Hill AFB are responsible for maintaining rigid fire prevention controls over their employees during the accomplishment of contract work. The supervisors and foremen will monitor all fire prevention measures associated with the contract work being accomplished and will ensure full compliance with the provisions of this brochure.

NOTE: Contractor supplied portable fire extinguishers are required on site during all phases of building construction or when cutting, welding or soldering operations are performed. These extinguishers will be removed by the contractor when the contract is completed.

SITE SECURITY

1. Where a construction site is accessible and may present a hazard to the public, the site will be secured against unauthorized entry using barriers, signs and/or fencing as required.

2. Where a construction site is on the interior of a building, barriers and signage will be used to prevent unauthorized entry by the public. These barriers will be in place whenever the construction site is unoccupied and/or unguarded.

INTERIOR WORK

1. Adequate ventilation will be provided sufficient to support all interior operations.

2. All waste containers will be constructed of metal and provided with suitable covers.

PAINTING

1. Interior mixing may be accomplished under the following conditions:

a. “NO SMOKING” will be strictly enforced.

b. Adequate cross ventilation will be provided.

c. No open flame devices will be permitted.

2. Combustible brush cleaners will be stored outside of structures in an approved container.

3. A one-day’s supply of combustibles will be permitted at the job site and or within a structure.

4. Paint and thinner storage will be established outside and approximately 50 feet from combustibles or structures. All stored paint item containers will be sealed with appropriate container lids.

5. Smoking criteria is outlined in the “General” section of this brochure.

6. Where combustible paints and cleaners are used the contractor will supply a fire extinguisher with a rating of not less the 2A 10BC.

ROOFING AND ROOF RE-SURFACING

1. Firing unit will be tested to ensure proper adjustment of flame.

2. Location of asphalt/tar heating equipment will be free of vegetation. At least 20 feet of clearance will be provided between asphalt kettle and structure.

3. Fire extinguisher, suitable for extinguishment of flammable liquid fire will be provided at asphalt kettle. One qualified individual, preferably the unit operator, will be instructed in the use of said fire extinguisher.

ELECTRICAL

1. Electrical equipment shall be properly grounded and installed. Where temporary wiring is used, extension cords, they will be unplugged when not in use.

2. During electrical installation, blow torches and similar open flame devices will not be used where a hazardous concentration of combustible vapors or the possibility of ignition of combustible surfaces exists. Contact Hill Fire Prevention at 777-0237 for guidance.

MATERIAL CONTROL

1. Contractor materials and equipment will not be stored in a location or manner which will create a fire exposure to facilities adjacent to the project site.

2. Waste materials and rubbish will not be stored or allowed to accumulate within the building or in the immediate vicinity, but will be removed from the site at least daily.

Rubbish will not be burned on the site.

USE OF BASE UTILITIES

Fire hydrants: Contractor personnel will not connect to or otherwise render a fire hydrant out of service or incapable of being instantaneously used for fire fighting. When it becomes necessary for contractors to use a fire hydrant, contact with Hill Fire Prevention

Section will be made at 777-0237. Approval for use of hydrants will be governed by requirement for water in specific base locations, accessibility of hydrant to important structures, availability of other hydrants not necessarily required for pumper operations, and the availability of water supply (applicable during summer months). When approval is granted for use of fire hydrant for contractor water supply, approval will not included modification of hydrants, i.e., welding connections on hydrant outlets, opening hydrants with unauthorized wrenches causing damage to stems and resulting in the hydrant being out of service. Every effort will be made between contractor and the Civil Engineering

Squadron to provide special standpipe connections to be used as a source of water for contract work.

WELDING, BRAZING, AND CUTTING

1. Only qualified personnel will perform welding, cutting, and brazing operations.

2. Each site/area where these operations are being conducted, will have a fire extinguisher rated not less than 10A 60BC

3. Welding is not permitted in the vicinity of flammable or explosive materials until all possibility of fire or explosion has been eliminated. Where the removal of flammable material is impractical, a suitable fire resistant shield and/or welding blanket is will be placed between the material and the welding operation.

4. When welding in open areas, personnel ascertain that all combustible vegetation within 10 feet of the operation has been removed. They also have available a means to extinguish small fires: i.e., water, extinguisher, shovel.

5. Before welding or cutting tanks or other containers which have contained flammable liquids, ensure they are thoroughly washed, steamed, and filled with water. A vent is provided to permit the release of pressure which is generated in the tank by the heat of the welding or cutting.

6. All equipment is inspected daily for damage, loose connections or unsafe conditions. Repair or replacement is made before commencing any work.

7. Regulator valves are shut off at the gas cylinders when welding or cutting is not being accomplished.

8. When welding or cutting operations have been completed, the area is carefully inspected and/or patrolled until it is ascertained that no hazard exists.

9. When a fire hazard still exists after precautionary measures have been taken, a decision to weld will be made by the Fire Department Personnel. A fully equipped fire guard will stand by the welding operation.

Welding Permit will be required for any welding, cutting, or brazing operation. Welding permits will be issued Daily not to exceed a normal workday. This permit has two (2) copies, the original will be kept by the fire department for suspense and the copy will be maintained by the contractor (user) and returned to the Fire Prevention Office when expired. Qualified personnel may attend a Hot Work class provided at Building 9, training room on the first

Thursday of each month, 0800hrs. Successfully passing this class will authorize qualified personnel to author Welding, Cutting and Braising permits.

CONFINED SPACE

1. Contractors performing work which will require entry into a permitted or non-permitted confined space will meet all applicable rules of 29 CFR 1910.146.

2. Contractors shall be familiar with definitions, procedures, and duties of permitted and non-permitted confined spaces, primary rescue, secondary rescue, entrants, attendants, entry supervisor, atmospheric monitoring, and lockout tag-out.

3. All contractor employees that will be performing duties within a confined space must have received OSHA approved training which meets or exceeds the level for the duties they will be performing. Contractors are responsible for providing confined space training or ensuring the employee is confined space certified.

4. Contractors are responsible for generating their own confined space entry permit and conducting required procedures in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.146 when doing so.

5. The base fire department will, if asked, provide secondary rescue for contractors.

To make arrangements for this, prior to confined space entry, the contractor or his designated representative will : 1. Make in person or telephone contact with the Asst.

Chief of Fire Prevention in building 9, (801) 777-0237, Asst. Chief of Operations, or

Hazmat/Safety Officer in building 9, (801) 777-3021. 2. Request the services of the fire department rescue team to be the designated secondary rescue. 3. Provide necessary/requested information. 4. Be prepared to cease or delay confined space operations in the event of a major emergency which will restrict the rescue teams ability to respond to a confined space incident. 5. Inform the fire department when confined space entry is being made and when personnel have exited the confined space.

FIRE REPORTING

All fires will be reported to the Hill Fire Department regardless of size, type, or location.

It is highly essential that all contractor personnel be familiar with local procedures for fire reporting as the speed and accuracy of alarm transmission governs the expeditious response of fire equipment. Procedures for individuals reporting fires are as follows:

a. In case of Emergency dial ( 911) None Emergency dial 7-3021 or 7-3022

b. State in a clear voice to Fire Department Alarm Center “ I wish to report a fire”

c. Give building number and / or the name of the facility, location of fire within the building and type of fire (what is burning). Stay on the line until instructed to hang up by the Alarm Center operator.

SMOKING

1. To provide guidance for contractual organizations and personnel associated therewith, the following smoking controls will be established prior to beginning of the contract:

a. Smoking is not permitted in facilities or structures at any time.

b. Where contractor work occurs in other location, the individual in charge of work

(Forman, Construction Supervisor) will establish control of smoking as follows:

1. Establish location and brief all contractor personnel on limits of smoking area.

Guidance may be obtained from the Fire Department, Extension 777-0237.

2. Secure metal cans for disposal of smoking materials. Cans will be partially filled with water and appropriately labeled “SMOKING MATERIAL ONLY”.

3. Job foreman will indoctrinate all contractor personnel on smoking habits as often as required and accept responsibility to ensure compliance with established safe smoking practices.

c. Contract work accomplished in sensitive location (POL, Aircraft Parking Ramps) will require special inspections to be accomplished by Fire Prevention Personnel.

Approval of such areas for smoking will be in writing.

PROTECTION OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

1. The Contractor and all subs are responsible for the protection of functioning fire alarm systems. These systems include fire detection, sprinklers, riser valves, piping, occupant notification devices, fire alarm panels and associated wiring. Damage to these systems will be repaired by qualified personnel. Unqualified personnel will not tamper with functioning systems.

2. System outages will be scheduled with the fire prevention office prior to taking any part of the system out of service.

OFFICIAL TESTS

All tests required by Contract, Fire or Building Code, shall be scheduled through the

Air Force Project Manager.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

Record or Completion

Shall be completed by the certified fire alarm system contractor and must be posted, in a document protector, in the main Fire Alarm

Control Panel prior to the seven day burn-in (new installations) or prior to the Fire Alarm Acceptance Test.

1. Protected Property Information

IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: Shall be completed by the USAF Government Project Manager and submitted to the Prime Contractor prior to fire alarm system design, demolition or installation. The information provided shall be used to designate directive contract, design and work document s.

Installation Code:

Facility Number: Work Order Number: Contract Number:

Address:

USAF Project Manager:

COE Project Manager:

Date Submitted to Prime Contractor:

As Built drawings Available? YES/NO

Note:

2. Fire Alarm System design, demolition, Installation, certification.

INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Prime contractor is responsible for completing the following information:

Certified Alarm System Contractor:

Phone: Cell:

Fire Alarm System Designer:

Fire Alarm System Demolition:

Fire Alarm System Installation:

Phone Cell:

Equipment Service Organization:

Phone: Email:

3. Type of Fire Alarm System or Service INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included)

Organization receiving alarm signals: Hill AFB Fire Department, 5935 C. Ave, Hill AFB Utah, 84056

NFPA 72 Chapter Reference for System Type: Chapter 8 Supervising Station Fire Alarm Systems

Means of Transmission from the protected premises to the central station: Radio Fire Alarm Transceiver

Fire Alarm Panel Manufacturer:

Fire Alarm Panel Model: System Software:

Operating System software revision level:

Mass Notification Manufacturer:

Mass Notification Model: System Software:

Operating System software revision level:

Signaling Line Circuits (NFPA 72, Table 6.6.1)

Quantity: Style: Class:

Alarm-initiating Devices & Circuits (NFPA 72, Table

6.5)

Quantity:

Style: Class:

# Manual pull Stations:

# Addressable: # Conventional:

# Sprinkler Waterflow Detectors: # Pressure Switch: # Flow Switch: Releasing: Other:

# Area Smoke Detectors:

# Addressable: Conventional #: # Ion: # Pho: # Duct Smoke Detectors: # Addressable # Conventional: # Modules

# Heat Detectors:

# Addressable: Conventional #: Rate of Rise:

Fixed Temp: Full Area Coverage

Partial Area Coverage N/A

Other Detection

UV/IR Fusable Link Beam Air Aspirated Smoke Detectors Stand Alone Smoke

4. Supervisory Signal-Initiating Devices and Circuits INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included) Fire Alarm Tamper/Supervisory: # Addressable: # Conventional: # Latching: # NonLatching: Mass Notification Tamper

System: Microphone:

FACP

Communication

Sprinkler System Tampers: # Addressable:

# Conventional: PIV: Valves:

Fire Pump Electric Diesel Pump Running Trouble

5. Annunciators

INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included)

Annunciator 1: FACP Remote Addressable: Directory: Graphic: Building Map

Annunciator 2: FACP Remote Addressable: Directory: Graphic: Building Map

Annunciator 3: FACP Remote Addressable: Directory: Graphic: Building Map

6. Alarm Notification Devices and Circuits INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included) Emergency Voice Alarm Service # Speaker/Strobe: # Strobe: # Zones: # Prerecorded Messages: # Telephone/Microphone:

# Handsets Stored:

# Remote Stations

Nonvoice Audible System (NFPA 72, Table 6.5)

#Horn/Strobe:

Strobe #: Style: Class: # Bells:

# Bells/Strobe:

# Chimes

# Chime/Strobes:

7. Emergency Controls INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included)

# Door Hold Open Devices: # Door unlocking: # Smoke Management/Smoke Control Devices: # HVAC Shutdown: # Elevator Recall:

Other:

8. System Power Supply INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72 Section 4.5: The Certified Alarm System Contractor shall Furnish the following information based on contract documents, plans and specifications. (All devices impacted by the contract shall be included)

Primary System Nominal Voltage/Amps: Over current Protection Amp: Main Electrical Panel Location: Disconnecting Means:

Other:

Secondary Power

Type:

Location:

Nominal Voltage:

Current Rating:~

# of batteries:

Amp Hr Rating:

Calculated Capacity In Standby:

In Alarm:

9. Record of System Installation. INSTRUCTIONS: Fire System Installer fills out after all installation is complete and wiring has been checked for opens, shorts, ground faults, and improper branching, but before conducting operational tests.

The system has been installed in accordance with the following standards:

HAFB Design Spec NFPA 72 NFPA 70, NEC Manufacturers

Instructions

Shop Plan

& Specs

Printed Name:

Organization Phone: Signature: Date:

10. Record of System Operation. INSTRUCTIONS: The Certified Alarm System Contractor certifies that all features and functions installed, added, modified or effected by this contract were tested by or in presence of the undersigned.

As of the date shown below, all features and functions were found to be operating properly.

All features and functions of the system operate

In accordance with:

NFPA 101: NFPA 72 NFPA 70, NEC Manufacturers

Specifications

Contract

Specifications

This fire alarm system meets all requirements as specified by the contract and is ready for a final acceptance by the USAF.

Printed Name: Organization: Phone: Signature: Date:

11. Record of Acceptance by System Servicer: INSTRUCTIONS: IAW NFPA 72, The 75th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Alarm Control Shop

Technician will sign as the system servicer. The System meets technical specifications and is acceptable to the system servicer.

Printed Name: Signature: Date:

12. Authority Having Jurisdiction I have witnessed a satisfactory acceptance test of this system and find it to be installed and operating properly in accordance with its approved plans and specifications, its approved sequence of operations, and with all NFP A standards cited herein.

Printed Name:

Signature:

Date

REFERENCE CONTACTS

Name / Organization Bldg No. / Address Phone No. Notes