FIRE PREVENTION / PROTECTION
PROCEDURE
(DOC. NO. 0-S-SE-PD-006, Rev. A)
The US Army Corps of Engineers
MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT CONTRACT
CONTRACT NO.: W912ER-20-D-0004
TASK ORDER: W912ER-23-F-0027
MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT CONTRACT, KUWAIT
INDEX
Contents
1.0 GENERAL
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 REQUIREMENTS
4.0 FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND GASES
5.0 CUTTING AND WELDING
6.0 FALL PROTECTION
6.1 Fire Extinguisher
6.1.1 2A Extinguisher
6.1.2 10B Extinguisher
6.1.3 Halogenated Extinguisher
6.2 Fire Classification
6.2.1 Class A
6.2.2 Class B
6.2.3 Class C
6.2.4 Class D
6.2.5 Special
7.0 FIRE WATCH AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
8.0 INSPECTIONS
9.0 REPORTING FORM
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1.0 GENERAL
Site Safety Supervisor/Officer shall is appointed as Fire Marshal having adequate training and
experience in fire prevention and fire fighting to coordinate the overall fire prevention and fire
fighting program, and the training of Fire-watchers at the jobsite.
This procedure shall be read in conjunction with the Housekeeping Procedure, Doc. 0-S-SE-PR-
006 and COE Health and Safety Requirement Manual, EM 385-1-1, Section 9 – Fire Prevention
and Protection.
2.0 FIRE PREVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTION
• Good Housekeeping shall be maintained in all work areas. (Accumulation of flammables is
prohibited.)
• Fire protection equipment will be provided in all areas where combustible materials are
present. Regular inspections will be made by the Safety Department to assure that fire
extinguishers are in good working order. No unauthorized use of fire extinguishers will be
permitted without authorization from the Safety Department.
• A clear access to all fire protection equipment will be maintained. (Includes extinguishers,
fire water buckets, hydrants, etc.)
• Fire protection equipment is to be used only for that purpose.
• Fire lanes inside of all buildings shall be maintained and kept clear for safe egress.
• Smoking will be permitted only in designated areas.
• "Strike anywhere" matches are not to be used on the project.
3.0 REQUIREMENTS
Project Site shall at a minimum comply with the following requirements:
• Develop a fire prevention-training program and implement it to the work force.
• Adequate distance for firefighting equipment shall be maintained between temporary
structures and permanent facilities.
• The use of wood or combustible temporary shacks around permanent buildings under
construction shall be minimized. All temporary shacks shall be kept a minimum distance of
20 meters from the perimeter walls of such buildings.
• Temporary buildings and shelves and storage containers in warehouses shall be built of
non-combustible materials.
• Provide portable or permanently mounted extinguishers shall be available within 10 meters
of a workforce involving welding, burning or the use of an open flame.
• Each welder shall use welding blankets in order to contain weld splatter.
• At least one permanently mounted fire extinguisher shall be provided in each building near
the door. Additional extinguishers shall be mounted so as to have one available within 20
meters of any point inside the building.
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• Extinguishers shall be located within 15 meters of any point on the perimeter of material
stored in fuel or combustible materials storage areas. Additionally, these areas shall be
identified with signs restricting vehicle access and prohibiting fire ignition sources and
smoking.
• A permanently mounted extinguisher shall be placed on each item of mobile industrial
equipment having a diesel or gasoline engine, and on all welding machines.
• All fire prevention/firefighting equipment shall be inspected monthly to ensure they are in a
good working order and replaced if faulty. Records of inspections shall be maintained for
review by COE Representative, if required.
• Contractor shall establish channels of communication and working arrangements to obtain
the assistance of the fire fighting resources from the Kuwait Civil Authorities.
• Fuel containers shall be of metal and equipped with an air-vent.
• Fuel trucks will be properly grounded when refueling equipment. Equipment shall be
switched off during refueling.
• Stored oxygen cylinders shall be separated from gas cylinders by either a fire retardant
partition of at least 2 meters high or a minimum distance of 6 meters away.
• Project site shall provide a layout of temporary facilities that incorporates all the fire
prevention requirements.
• Overall jobsite fire prevention / fire fighting shall be describe during the regular safety talk
and shall also include the following topics at a minimum:
An analysis of the major fire risks that must be protected against and the method of
protection.
A description of the firewater supply facilities that will be provided.
Spacing that will be used in laying out temporary facilities at the jobsite to assure
safe distances between potential fire hazards.
Temporary fire prevention measures for site temporary facilities, building under
construction / renovation, and all other facilities.
Provision of fire prevention surveillance, fire watch, and other warning measures.
The coordination with base authorities and of the fire brigades.
The fire prevention training program.
Schedules and checklists for fire prevention inspections.
A fire emergency response plan outlining fire brigade and non-brigade personnel
mobilization requirements, command posts, communication procedures with local
community fire authorities, etc.
To prevent ignition hazards, electrical wiring and equipment shall be installed in
accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70-1975.
• A fire extinguisher rated not less than 5A shall be provided for each 250 square meters of
building area and in each yard storage area. Travel distance to any fire extinguisher shall not
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exceed 20 meters from any protected area inside or outside a building.
• Carbon tetrachloride extinguishers are prohibited. Extinguishers shall be conspicuously
located where they shall be readily accessible and immediately available in case of fire, and
their locations shall be conspicuously marked. Extinguishers shall be installed on hangers or
in the brackets provided.
4.0 FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND GASES
• Only approved Safety containers shall be used for handling, dispensing and storage of
flammable/combustible liquids.
• Storage of flammable/combustible liquids shall be only in an approved area and in an
approved cabinet or cage.
5.0 CUTTING AND WELDING
• The areas of welding and cutting operations (especially below) shall be continually watched
during and immediately after the operation.
• All welding and cutting operations shall have fire extinguishers in the immediate area. Fire
extinguishers for this use (stand-by fire watch) are to be checked out of the area tool trailer
prior to starting welding and cutting operations.
• Fire blankets are to be used to retain all sparks, slag or hot pieces of metal to prevent
contact with a flammable/combustible substance, electrical circuitry, machinery, equipment
or people.
• Practical welding screens are to be used to protect personnel from ultra-violet rays (flash
burns).
• For the elimination of possible fire in enclosed spaces as a result of gas escaping through
leaking or improperly closed torch valves, the gas supply to the torch shall be shut off.
Whenever the torch is not to be used or whenever the torch is left unattended for a
substantial time, the torch and hose shall be removed from the confined space. Open ended
fuel gas and oxygen hoses shall be immediately removed from enclosed spaces when they
are disconnected from the torch.
6.0 DEFINITIONS
6.1 Fire Extinguishers
6.1.1 2A Extinguisher
A 2A extinguisher contains water, soda acid or foam, and is of the pump or pressure type with a
discharge capacity of not less than 10 liter per minute.
6.1.2 10B Extinguisher
This extinguisher contains foam, C02 or a dry chemical with a discharge capacity of not less
than 65 liters.
6.1.3 Halogenated Extinguisher
Halogen extinguishers contain agents whose vapors have a low toxicity. The decomposition
products of these agents can be hazardous. When using halogen extinguishers in unventilated
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places (such as small rooms, closets, motor vehicles, or other confined spaces), operators and
others must avoid breathing the gases produced by thermal decomposition of the agent.
Freon FE 1301 is an example of halogenated agent often used in extinguishers that protect
model rooms, computer areas, or similar fixed installations.
6.2 Fire Classifications
Fires are classified as Class A, B, C, D or Special, depending upon the types of materials
involved. These classifications are defined as follows:
6.2.1 Class A:
Fires in ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, paper, trash, rubber and plastic.
6.2.2 Class B:
Fires in flammable liquid, oil, grease, tar, oil-base paint, lacquer and flammable gas.
6.2.3 Class C:
Fires involving energized electrical equipment or systems, resulting in the extinguishing media
conducting electricity. (When electrical equipment or systems are de-energized, extinguishers
for Class A or B fires can be used safely.)
6.2.4 Class D:
Fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium and
potassium.
6.2.5 Special:
Fires in certain reactive chemicals that fall outside the other four classifications and that, in
some cases, require special extinguishing agents or techniques.
7.0 FIRE WATCH AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
The Project Site shall furnish Fire watch personnel for all cutting, burning and welding, and other
open flame operations. The Fire watch personnel will be properly trained and equipped with the
proper firefighting equipment. The Fire-watch will be responsible to watch for fires, prevent fires,
put fires out, and give the alarm. Each Fire-watch person will be responsible for a maximum
area described by an eight-meter circle on a horizontal plane. All open flame operations will be
within the responsibility area of a Fire-watch.
Fire-watchers will wear a red reflective vest for easy identification.
Although all employees will receive basic fire extinguisher training during new hire orientation
and fire watches and shall be provided more extensive training.
Fire watch will:
Help insure containment of sparks and slag;
Keep 9 kilogram. ABC extinguisher ready for immediate use at all times;
Familiar with locations and methods of sounding alarms;
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Maintain watch for 10 minutes after operation to ensure no fire develops.
8.0 INSPECTIONS
Extinguishers shall be inspected monthly or more often when circumstances warrant, to ensure
that they have not been actuated or tampered with, and to detect any damage. Inspection tags
shall be placed on them, and the date of inspection shall be indicated after each inspection.
Records should be maintained for one (1) year. Testing or weighing in accordance with NFPA
requirements should include the following:
8.1 Type Frequency
Water Pump No test required
Cartridge 5 years
Soda Acid 5 years
Pressure 5 years
Foam 5 years
CO2 5 years
Dry Chemical 12 years
Each extinguisher shall have a durable tag, securely attached to show the maintenance test and
recharge date and the initials or signature of the person who performed the services. A
discharged fire extinguisher shall be removed from service immediately and replaced.
Documentation of inspections and servicing shall be maintained.
9.0 REPORTING FORM
• Fire Extinguisher Inspection & Servicing Record
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