1. Fire Protection John Giefer

2. Statistics In the Drilling Industry In the Drilling Industry 25% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157 (21 inspections in 78 inspections) 25% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157 (21 inspections in 78 inspections) 5% of all violations 5% of all violations In the Service Industry In the Service Industry 9% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157 (5 inspections in 58 inspections) 9% of all inspections found violations of 1910.157 (5 inspections in 58 inspections)

3. Statistics Most Frequently cited fire protection standards in the Oil and Gas Industry Most Frequently cited fire protection standards in the Oil and Gas Industry 1910.157(c)(1)-location and mounting 1910.157(c)(1)-location and mounting 1910.157(c)(4)-maintain in operating condition 1910.157(c)(4)-maintain in operating condition 1910.157(d)(1)-proper selection 1910.157(d)(1)-proper selection 1910.157(e)(2)-monthly inspection 1910.157(e)(2)-monthly inspection 1910.157(e)(3)-annual inspection 1910.157(e)(3)-annual inspection 1910.157(g)(1)-training 1910.157(g)(1)-training

4. General Two types of fire protection required Two types of fire protection required General (for facility) General (for facility) Specific for operations or hazardous conditions Specific for operations or hazardous conditions

5. General Appropriate Standards Appropriate Standards 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans 1910.39 Fire Prevention Plans 1910.156 Fire Brigades 1910.156 Fire Brigades 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems

6. General 1910.161 Dry Chemical systems 1910.161 Dry Chemical systems 1910.162 Gaseous Agent systems 1910.162 Gaseous Agent systems 1910.163 Water Spray and foam systems 1910.163 Water Spray and foam systems 1910.164 Fire detection systems 1910.164 Fire detection systems 1910.165 Employee Alarm systems 1910.165 Employee Alarm systems Appendices Appendices

7. First Decision Flee or not to flee Flee or not to flee Standards allow employer to determine the degree of fire protection with which he wishes to comply Standards allow employer to determine the degree of fire protection with which he wishes to comply

8. Decision Level 1 – total evacuation Level 1 – total evacuation Level 2 – fight small stage fires with essential personnel, evacuate others Level 2 – fight small stage fires with essential personnel, evacuate others Level 3 – fight fires with trained employees Level 3 – fight fires with trained employees

9. Level 1 Develop emergency action plan complying with 1910.38 Develop emergency action plan complying with 1910.38 Must be in writing if 10 or more employees affected Must be in writing if 10 or more employees affected Key provisions include Key provisions include How to report fires How to report fires Designated exit routes, assembly points and method for accounting for employees Designated exit routes, assembly points and method for accounting for employees Essential and critical functions defined and tasked to individuals Essential and critical functions defined and tasked to individuals

10. Level 1 Emergency Action Plan elements Emergency Action Plan elements If employees assigned rescue/first aid duties, establish procedures If employees assigned rescue/first aid duties, establish procedures Design employee responsible for plan changes Design employee responsible for plan changes Must have employee alarm system Must have employee alarm system Must train all employees Must train all employees Review with employees when change occurs Review with employees when change occurs

11. Level 1 Fire Protection Plan 1910.39 Fire Protection Plan 1910.39 In writing unless less than 10 employees In writing unless less than 10 employees Elements Elements List all major fire hazards, proper storage and handling procedures, sources of ignition and their control List all major fire hazards, proper storage and handling procedures, sources of ignition and their control Procedures to control flammable and combustible waste Procedures to control flammable and combustible waste Procedures to maintain safeguards installed on heat producing equipment Procedures to maintain safeguards installed on heat producing equipment Name of responsible maintenance employees Name of responsible maintenance employees Train all employees Train all employees

12. Level 2 Fighting small scale fires with partial evacuation of employees Fighting small scale fires with partial evacuation of employees Establish emergency action plan for employees to evacuate Establish emergency action plan for employees to evacuate Comply with 1910.157 Comply with 1910.157 Train designated employees on use of fire extinguishers Train designated employees on use of fire extinguishers

13. Level 3 Establish fire protection unit complying with 1910.156 Establish fire protection unit complying with 1910.156 Trained and equipped fire brigade Trained and equipped fire brigade Handles all stages and types of fire Handles all stages and types of fire

14. Complying with 1910.157 If employer has planned for total evacuation, has an emergency action plan and a fire protection plan in place, employer does not have to have fire extinguishers in place to comply with OSHA standards If employer has planned for total evacuation, has an emergency action plan and a fire protection plan in place, employer does not have to have fire extinguishers in place to comply with OSHA standards (this does not release him from any local fire regulations) (this does not release him from any local fire regulations)

15. 1910.157 General Requirements General Requirements Must be provided and mounted Must be provided and mounted Only approved fire extinguishers permitted Only approved fire extinguishers permitted Must be maintained fully charged Must be maintained fully charged Must be kept in designated locations Must be kept in designated locations

16. 1910.157 Selection Selection Most fire hazards are ABC Most fire hazards are ABC Insure fire extinguishers are designed for your fire hazard Insure fire extinguishers are designed for your fire hazard

17. 1910.157 Distribution Distribution Class A fires – maximum travel 75 feet Class A fires – maximum travel 75 feet Class B fires – maximum travel 50 feet Class B fires – maximum travel 50 feet Class C fires – maximum travel (less of the two above) Class C fires – maximum travel (less of the two above) Class D fires – maximum travel 75 feet Class D fires – maximum travel 75 feet (Employer may use a sprinkler system meeting the requirements of 1910.158 or 159 to meet Class A fire travel distances) (Employer may use a sprinkler system meeting the requirements of 1910.158 or 159 to meet Class A fire travel distances)

18. 1910.157 Inspections Inspections Visual inspection monthly Visual inspection monthly Annual maintenance check with records retained for 1 year Annual maintenance check with records retained for 1 year Hydrostatic testing at designated intervals Hydrostatic testing at designated intervals

19. 1910.157 Training Training If intended for use trained on principles of fire extinguisher use and hazards of fighting incipient stage fires If intended for use trained on principles of fire extinguisher use and hazards of fighting incipient stage fires Train affected employees annually Train affected employees annually

20. Specific Fire Hazards 1910.106 Storage of Flammables Storage of Flammables Extinguisher with 12B rating at least 10 feet from any storage room doorway Extinguisher with 12B rating at least 10 feet from any storage room doorway Outside storage-12B rated extinguisher no closer than 10 feet, no farther than 25 feet Outside storage-12B rated extinguisher no closer than 10 feet, no farther than 25 feet

21. Specific Requirements Refueling areas Refueling areas 1 extinguisher with a rating of 6BC located within 75 feet of refueling area for class 1 liquids 1 extinguisher with a rating of 6BC located within 75 feet of refueling area for class 1 liquids 1 extinguisher with a rating of 8BC for locations refueling with LPG 1 extinguisher with a rating of 8BC for locations refueling with LPG

22. Odds and Ends 1910.35 to 1910.37 1910.35 to 1910.37 Fire exits Fire exits Exit routes Exit routes Life safety code Life safety code