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4.1 Temporary Offices and Sheds .
4.1.1*
Separation distances between buildings under construction and construction-related
structures, such as temporary offices, trailers, sheds, and other facilities for the storage of
tools and materials having combustible construction or contents, shall be in accordance
with Table 4.1.1.
1. Where the separation distance between temporary structures is less than the minimum
separation distance, then the exposing wall length shall be considered to be the sum of the
individual exposing wall lengths of the temporary structure.
2. A 75-percent reduction in separation distances shall be permitted to be applied,
provided automatic sprinkler protection is used in the exposing structure.
3. The separation distances apply to single-level structures only.
This table does not apply to multilevel, unsprinklered structures . A level, where applying
this table, is 12 ft (3.65 m).

4.1.2*
Detachment between temporary structures, adequate temporary fixed fire protection
systems, and portable equipment shall be provided as required by the authority having
jurisdiction.
4.1.3
Only safely installed approved heating devices shall be used in temporary offices and
sheds.
4.2 Temporary Enclosures.
4.2.1
Only noncombustible panels, flame-resistant tarpaulins, or approved materials of
equivalent fire-retardant characteristics shall be used.
4.2.2
Any other fabrics or plastic films used shall be certified as conforming to the requirements
of Test Method #2 contained in NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame
Propagation of Textiles and Films.

4.2.4 Fire Extinguishers .

4.2.4.1
Temporary enclosures shall be equipped with a minimum of one fire extinguisher suitable
for all classes of fires that are expected inside the enclosure.
4.2.4.2
Fire extinguishers shall be located so that travel distance to a fire extinguisher does not
exceed 50 ft (15 m).
4.3 Equipment.
4.3.1*
Internal combustion engines and associated equipment, such as air compressors, hoists,
derricks, pumps, and similar devices, shall be located so that the exhausts discharge well
away from combustible materials.

4.3.2
Where the exhausts are piped outside the structure under construction, alteration, or
demolition, a clearance of at least 9 in. (230 mm) shall be maintained between such
piping and combustible material.

Fuel for internal combustion engines shall not be stored within structures under
construction, alteration, or demolition.
5.1 Hot Work.
5.1.1*
Responsibility for hot work operations and fire prevention precautions,
including permits and fire watches, shall be in accordance with NFPA 51B,
Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work.
5.1.2
Gas operated cutting and welding equipment using multiple oxygen and fuel
gas cylinders shall be in accordance with NFPA 51, Standard for the Design
and Installation of Oxygen-Fuel Gas Systems for Welding, Cutting, and Allied
Processes.
5.1.4 Thermit Welding.
5.1.4.1*
In Thermit welding, the mold shall be dried thoroughly before the charge is ignited and
provided with a cover.
5.1.4.2*
Bulk storage of Thermit welding materials shall be maintained in a detached shed at least
50 ft (15 m) from the main buildings.
5.1.4.3
Storage sheds shall be maintained dry, posted as a “no smoking” area, and kept locked.
5.1.4.4
Containers for the starting material shall be closed tightly immediately after each use.
5.1.4.5
The molds shall not be removed until at least 10 minutes to 12 minutes after the weld is
made or after sufficient cooling has taken place.
5.1.4.6
Smoking shall not be permitted in areas where Thermit welding material is being used.
5.2 Temporary Heating Equipment.
5.2.1
Temporary heating equipment shall be listed and shall be installed, used, and maintained in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.2.2
Chimney or vent connectors, where required from direct-fired heaters, shall be maintained
at least 18 in. (457 mm) from combustibles and shall be installed in accordance with NFPA
211, Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances.
5.2.8*
Temporary heating equipment, where utilized, shall be monitored for safe operation and
maintained by properly trained personnel.
5.3 Smoking.
5.3.1*
Smoking shall be prohibited at or in the vicinity of hazardous operations or combustible
/flammable materials. “No smoking” signs shall be posted in these areas.
5.3.2
Smoking shall be permitted only in designated areas.
5.3.3
Where smoking is permitted, safe receptacles for smoking materials shall be provided.
5.4 Waste Disposal.
5.4.1*
Accumulations of combustible waste material, dust, and debris shall be removed from the
structure and its immediate vicinity at the end of each work shift or more frequently as
necessary for safe operations.
5.4.2
Rubbish shall not be burned on the premises without first obtaining a permit from the
authority having jurisdiction.
5.4.3
Materials susceptible to spontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be stored in a listed
disposal container.
5.4.4*
When a trash chute is used, an approved safety plan shall be submitted to the authority
having jurisdiction.
5.5 Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Flammable Gases.
5.5.1 Storage.
5.5.1.1
Storage of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with NFPA 30,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.
Exception: Where modified by this section.
5.5.1.2*
Storage of Class I and Class II liquids shall not exceed 60 gal (227 L) within 50 ft (15 m) of
the structure.
5.5.1.3
Storage areas shall be kept free of weeds, debris, and combustible materials not necessary
to the storage.
Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable and combustible liquids
storage areas.
5.5.1.5
Such storage areas shall be appropriately posted as “no smoking” areas.
5.5.2 Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids at Point of Final Use.
5.5.2.1
Class I and Class II liquids shall be kept in approved safety containers.
5.5.2.2
Means shall be provided to dispose of leakage and spills promptly and safely.
5.5.2.3*
Class I liquids shall be dispensed only where there are no open flames or other sources of
ignition within the possible path of vapor travel.
5.5.3 Storage and Handling of Combustible and Flammable Gases.
5.5.3.1
Storage and handling of combustible and flammable gases shall be in accordance with
NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, and NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code.
5.5.3.2
Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable gas storage areas.
5.6 Explosive Materials.
5.6.1
The storage, handling, and use of explosive materials shall be in accordance with NFPA
495, Explosive Materials Code.
5.6.2
All blasting operations shall be under the direct supervision of an individual who is legally
licensed to use explosives and who possesses the required permits.
6.1 Electrical.
6.1.1
All construction-operation electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, or power
purposes shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of NFPA 70, National
Electrical Code®.
6.1.2 Temporary Wiring.
6.1.2.1 Branch Circuits.
All branch circuits shall originate in an approved power outlet or panelboard.
6.1.2.2
Conductors shall be permitted within multiconductor cord or cable assemblies or as open
conductors.
6.1.2.3
All conductors shall be protected by overcurrent devices rated for the ampacity of the
conductors.
6.1.2.4
Runs of open conductors shall be located where the conductors are not subject to physical
damage, and the conductors shall be fastened at intervals not exceeding 10 ft (3 m).
6.1.2.5
Each branch circuit that supplies receptacles or fixed equipment shall contain a separate
equipment grounding conductor where run as an open conductor.
6.1.3 Lighting.
6.1.3.1
Temporary lights shall be equipped with guards to prevent accidental contact with the
bulb.
Exception: Guards shall not be required where construction of the reflector is such that the
bulb is deeply recessed.
6.1.3.2
Temporary lighting fixtures, such as quartz, that operate at temperatures capable of
igniting ordinary combustibles shall be fastened securely so that the possibility of their
coming in contact with such materials is precluded.
6.1.3.3
Temporary lights shall be equipped with heavy-duty electrical cords with connections and
insulation maintained in safe condition.
Temporary lights shall not be suspended by their electrical cords.
Exception: Temporary lights shall be permitted to be suspended by their electrical cords where
the cords and lights have been designed for that purpose.
6.1.3.5
Splices shall have insulation equivalent to that of the cable.
6.1.3.6
Temporary wiring shall be removed immediately upon the completion of the construction
or purpose for which the wiring was installed.
Fire Safety Program.
An overall construction or demolition fire safety program shall be developed; essential
items to be emphasized include the following:
(1) Good housekeeping
(2) On-site security
(3) Installation of new fire protection systems as construction progresses
(4) Preservation of existing systems during demolition
(5) Organization and training of an on-site fire brigade
(6) Development of a prefire plan with the local fire department
(7) Rapid communication
(8) Consideration of special hazards resulting from previous occupancies
(9) Protection of existing structures and equipment from exposure fires resulting
from construction, alteration, and demolition operations
7.2 Owner’s Responsibility for Fire Protection.
7.2.1*
The owner shall designate a person who shall be responsible for the fire
prevention program and who shall ensure that it is carried out to
completion.
7.2.1.1
This fire prevention program manager shall have the authority to enforce
the provisions of this and other applicable fire protection standards.
The fire prevention program manager shall have knowledge of the
applicable fire protection standards, available fire protection systems, and
fire inspection procedures.
7.2.1.3
Inspection records shall be available for review by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.2.2
Where guard service is provided, the manager shall be responsible for the guard service.

7.2.3* Prefire Plans .

7.2.3.1
Where there is public fire protection or a private fire brigade, the manager shall be
responsible for the development of prefire plans in conjunction with the fire agencies.
7.2.3.2
Prefire plans shall be updated as necessary.
7.2.3.3
The prefire plan shall include provisions for on-site visits by the fire agency.
7.2.4 Program Manager Responsibilities.
7.2.4.1
The manager shall be responsible for ensuring that proper training in the use of protection
equipment has been provided.
7.2.4.2
The manager shall be responsible for the presence of adequate numbers and types of fire
protection devices and appliances and for their proper maintenance.
7.2.4.3
The manager shall be responsible for supervising the permit system for hot work
operations.
7.2.4.4
A weekly self- inspection program shall be implemented with records maintained and
made available.
7.2.4.5*
Impairments to the fire protection systems or fire alarm, detection, or communications
systems shall be authorized only by the fire prevention program manager.
7.2.4.6
Temporary protective coverings used on fire protection devices during renovations, suchas
painting, shall be removed promptly when work has been completed in the area.
7.2.5 Site Security.
7.2.5.1*
Guard service shall be provided where required by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.2.5.2*
Where guard service is provided, the guard(s) shall be trained in the following:
(1) Notification procedures that include calling the fire department and management
personnel
(2) Knowledge of fire protection equipment
(3) Familiarization with fire hazards
(4) Use of construction elevators
7.2.5.3
Guards shall be informed of any special status of emergency equipment or hazards.
7.2.5.4*
Security fences shall be provided where required by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.2.5.5*
Entrances (e.g., doors and windows) to the structure under construction, alteration, or
demolition shall be secured where required by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.3 Installation, Testing, and Maintenance.
Where fire alarm, detection, or protection systems are required, they shall be installed,
maintained, and tested in accordance with the appropriate NFPA standards.
7.4* Fire Alarm Reporting.
7.4.1
There shall be a readily available public fire alarm box near the premises, telephone service
to the responding fire department, or equivalent facilities.
7.4.2
Instructions shall be issued for the immediate notification of the fire department in the case
of a fire.
Where telephone service is employed, the local fire department number and site
address shall be conspicuously posted near each telephone.
7.5 Access for Fire Fighting.
7.5.1
A suitable location at the site shall be designated as a command post and provided with
plans, emergency information, keys, communications, and equipment, as needed.
7.5.2
The person in charge of fire protection shall respond to the location command post
whenever fire occurs.
7.5.3
Where access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured
openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire- fighting purposes,
the authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to require a key box to be installed in an
accessible location.
7.5.4
The key box shall be an approved type and shall contain keys to gain access as required by
the authority having jurisdiction.
7.5.5 Access Roadways.
7.5.5.1
Every building shall be accessible by fire department apparatus by means of roadways
having an all- weather driving surface of not less than 20 ft (6 m) of unobstructed width,
having the ability to withstand the live loads of fire apparatus, and having a minimum of 13
ft 6 in. (4 m) of vertical clearance.
7.5.5.2
Dead-end fire department access roads in excess of 150 ft (46 m) in length shall be provided
with approved provisions for turning around fire department apparatus.
Exception: The requirements of 7.5.5 shall be permitted to be modified where, in the
opinion of the fire department, fire-fighting or rescue operations would not be impaired by
such modification.
7.5.5.3
The required width of access roadways shall not be obstructed in any manner, including
obstruction by parked vehicles.
7.5.5.4
“No parking” signs or other appropriate notices, or both, prohibiting obstruction shall be
permitted to be required and shall be maintained.
7.5.5.5
The access roadway shall be extended to within 150 ft (46 m) of all portions of the exterior
walls of the first story of any building.
7.5.5.6
Where an access roadway cannot be provided, an approved fire protection system or
systems shall be provided as required and approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
7.5.5.7
Where a bridge is required to be used as access, it shall be constructed and maintained using
design live loading sufficient to carry the imposed loads of the fire apparatus.
7.5.5.8
Access for use of heavy fire-fighting equipment shall be provided to the immediate job site
at the start of the project and maintained until completion.
7.5.6 Stairs .
7.5.6.1
In all buildings over one story in height, at least one stairway shall be provided that is in
usable condition at all times and that meets the requirements of NFPA 101®, Life Safety
Code®.
7.5.6.2
This stairway shall be extended upward as each floor is installed in new construction and
maintained for each floor still remaining during demolition.
7.5.6.3
The stairway shall be lighted.
7.5.6.4
During construction, the stairway shall be enclosed where the building exterior walls are in
place.
7.5.7 Hoists and Elevators .
Where hoists and elevators provide the only efficient means of transporting hose and other
cumbersome fire- fighting equipment to upper floors, they shall be available to the fire
department whenever necessary.
7.5.8 Hydrants.
7.5.8.1
Free access from the street to fire hydrants and to outside connections for standpipes,
sprinklers, or other fire extinguishing equipment, whether permanent or temporary, shall
be provided and maintained at all times.
7.5.8.2
Protective pedestrian walkways shall not be constructed so that they impede access to
hydrants.
7.5.8.3
No material or construction shall interfere with access to hydrants, Siamese connections,
or fire extinguishing equipment.
7.6 Standpipes.
In all new buildings in which standpipes are required or where standpipes exist in
buildings being altered or demolished, such standpipes shall be maintained in conformity
with the progress of building construction in such a manner that they are always ready for
use.
7.7* First-Aid Fire-Fighting Equipment.
7.7.1*
The suitability, distribution, and maintenance of extinguishers shall be in accordance with
NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
7.7.2
Wherever a tool house, storeroom, or other shanty is located in or adjacent to the
building under construction or demolition, or where a room or space within that building
is used for storage, a dressing room, or a workshop, at least one approved extinguisher
shall be provided and maintained in an accessible location.
Exception: This requirement shall be permitted to be waived where the structure does not
exceed 150 ft2 (14 m2) in floor area or is equipped with automatic sprinklers or other
approved protection.
7.7.3
At least one approved fire extinguisher also shall be provided in plain sight on each floor
at each usable stairway as soon as combustible material accumulates.
7.7.4
Suitable fire extinguishers shall be provided on self-propelled equipment.
7.7.5*
Free access to permanent, temporary, or portable first aid fire equipment shall be shall be
maintained at all times.
7.8 Means of Egress.
The means of egress shall be provided in accordance with 4.6.10 of NFPA 101, Life Safety
Code.
Drainage systems shall be properly designed and installed to remove water from sprinkler
discharge and fire hose streams.
11.1.3
Fire safety for existing, operating, fixed guideway underground transportation systems
undergoing alteration or renovation shall be in accordance with NFPA 130, Standard for
Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems.
11.1.4
Means of egress for existing, operating, underground structures shall be in accordance
with
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.
11.1.5 Security.
11.1.5.1
At each aboveground entrance, underground operations shall have a check-in/check-out
system, supervised by a qualified individual at all times, that provides an accurate record
of each person who is underground.
11.1.5.2
The location of the check-in/check-out system shall be within 25 ft (8 m) of the entrance
and shall be easily identified.
11.1.6
Completed or unused sections of the underground facility shall be barricaded, properly
marked, and made off limits.
11.1.7
Compartmentation by means of the installation of fire and smoke barriers shall be at
intervals that limit the extent and severity of the fire and that provide areas of refuge for
occupants.
11.1.8 Water Supply.
11.1.8.1
A fire protection water supply system shall be provided in accordance with 8.7.2.1.
11.1.8.2
A standard fitting with outlet threads compatible with the equipment of the local fire
department shall be provided so that travel distance does not exceed 150 ft (46 m).
11.2 Emergency Procedures.
11.2.1* Evacuation Plans.
11.2.1.1
A written fire prevention, fire suppression, and emergency evacuation plan shall be
developed, maintained, and kept current.
11.2.1.2
The authority having jurisdiction shall be provided with a copy of the current plan for its
review and shall have the opportunity to comment on the plan.
11.2.1.3
Special attention shall be given to rescue and smoke- venting procedures, to means of
ingress/egress, and to training and orientation of employees and visitors.
11.2.2
All personnel, including visitors, shall be trained in emergency and evacuation procedures
and informed of the hazards prior to going underground.
11.2.3 Drills.
11.2.3.1
Underground operations shall conduct disaster and evacuation drills for each shift at least
once at the start of underground operations and every 6 months, or more frequently as
appropriate.
11.2.3.2
A record of such drills shall be maintained.
11.3 Fire Detection, Protection, and Communications Systems .
11.3.1* Fire Detection and Protection Systems .
11.3.1.1
Fire protection extinguishing equipment applicable to the hazard shall be provided at the
head, tail, drive, and take- up pulley areas of belt conveyors and at intervals along belt
conveyor lines that shall not exceed 300 ft (91 m).
11.3.1.3
Suitable fire extinguishers shall be installed so that travel distance from any one point in a
tunnel does not exceed 300 ft (91 m) on a horizontal plane.
11.3.1.4
Audible and visible alarm and emergency lighting for safe evacuation shall be required.
11.3.2 Fire Communications Systems .
11.3.2.1
Two means of communications with the surface shall be available at all times from all areas
of the underground facility.
11.3.2.2
All communications systems shall be tested weekly.
11.4 Electrical.
11.4.1*
Electrical cords and plugs shall be heavy duty and suitable for use in damp locations.
11.4.2 Conductors.
11.4.2.1
Conductors shall be located or guarded so as to be protected from physical damage.
Multiconductor portable cable shall be permitted to supply mobile equipment.
11.4.2.2
An equipment grounding conductor shall be run with circuit conductors inside the metal
raceway or inside the multiconductor cable jacket.
11.4.2.3
The equipment grounding conductor shall be permitted to be insulated or bare.
11.4.3
Oil- filled transformers shall not be used underground.
Exception: Where located in a fire-resistant enclosure suitably vented to the outside and
surrounded by a dike to retain the contents of the transformers in the event of rupture.
11.4.5
Special attention shall be given to maintaining clear access and adequate work space
around electrical equipment in accordance with NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety
Requirements for Employee Workplaces. Proper housekeeping shall be maintained to
avoid fire hazards.
11.4.6
All nonenergized metal parts of electrical equipment and metal raceways and cable sheaths
shall be effectively grounded and bonded to all metal pipes and rails at the portal and at
intervals not exceeding 1000 ft (300 m) throughout the tunnel.
11.6 Storage.
11.6.1
No combustible structure shall be erected and no combustible materials shall be stored
within 100 ft (30 m) of an access shaft, shaft hoist, or other entry.
11.6.2
Metal containers with self-closing lids shall be provided and used to store combustible waste
and debris and shall be removed and taken to the surface daily.
11.7 Equipment.
11.7.1
Less hazardous hydraulic fluids that are listed shall be used in underground machinery and
equipment.
Exception: Where the machinery and equipment are protected by an approved fire
suppression system or by approved multipurpose fire extinguishers rated at least
4-A:40-B:C.
11.7.2
Wherever self-propelled equipment is used underground, a fire suppression system or a fire
extinguisher rated at least 4-A:40-B:C shall be provided on the equipment.
11.7.3* Ventilation.
11.7.3.1
Where single-entry shafts/tunnel ventilation systems are used, they shall be reversible from a
location outside and in close proximity to the shaft/tunnel.
11.7.3.2
The ventilation system shall be sufficient for the number of personnel and equipment
underground.
11.7.3.3
Air-sampling logs shall be maintained. Air tests shall be conducted before or after each
shift.
11.7.3.4
Air-sampling logs shall be available to the authority having jurisdiction.
11.7.3.5
Fan houses, fan bulkheads for main and booster fans, and air ducts connecting main fans
to underground openings shall be constructed of noncombustible materials.
2.1. Intention
2.1.1. Fire Safety requirements in this chapter are to accomplish the
following;
2.1.1.1. Provide minimum requirements and safety guidelines to be
followed during construction or maintenance, on site, to minimize
construction and maintenance related fire accidents that can claim
life and property.
2.1.1.2. To provide minimum prescriptions on safe work practices, safe
storage
practices, safe equipment handling and operations procedures to
prevent fire accidents.
2.1.1.3. Provide construction sites with minimum
features to enable workers to achieve
safe egress and evacuation during fire
emergencies during construction.
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