Written Fire Plan

A list of the major workplace fire hazards and their proper handling, storage procedures, potential ignition sources, and procedures for their control, and the type of fire protection equipment or systans to be used for control. Names or regular job titles of people responsible for maintenance of equipment and systems installed to prevent or control fires. 

Names or regular job titles of people responsible for control of fuel source hazards. 

Written housekeeping procedures that will enable the employer to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials and residues so they do not contribute to a fire emergency. 

Training requirements that ensure that onployees receive training in four defined areas  

Awareness of the fire hazards of the materials and processes to which they are exposed 

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Training that is conducted in addition to the training listed in the written fire plan must be based on prepared lesson plans. New employees must be trained and all employees must have an annual update. 

Strength Habitability surveys conducted at CP (command post) upon arrival of Haz-Mat team. EPA conducted surveys at CP upon their arrival. SRS (Savannah River Site) and Richmond County Haz-Mat resources arrived on scene within a timely manner and were designated by FDIC (Fire Department Incident Commander) to be responsible for Haz-Mat operations. Haz-Mat personnel assisted in CP location determination. EPA utilized Coast Guard Gulf Coast Strike Team to provide monitoring and on scene response. By comparing consist (a list of all the cars in the train which describes their position in the train, type, contents, destination, etc.) to entry team visual inspection, chemicals involved were accurately identified. Written response plan and safety procedures implemented for Haz-Mat operations. Briefings provided to Haz-Mat responders by Safety Officer on entry considerations maps were covered for responders unfamiliar with the area. 

Housekeeping is the routine care and cleaning that needs to be acted on daily in order for a facility to function safety and properly. In Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation 29 CFR 1910.38 (b) (3), it states that the employer shall control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials and residues so that they do not contribute to a fire emergency. Additionally, housekeeping procedures shall be included in the written fire prevention plan. Additionally, 29 CFR 1926.25 similarly states the need for housekeeping activities at construction locations. Common injuries due to poor housekeeping include slips, trips, and falls. 

A written fire prevention plan is also required and should contain the following elements ... 

The employer is required to regularly and properly maintain, according to established procedures, equipment and systems installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent accidental ignition of combustible materials. The maintenance procedure must be included in the written fire prevention plan. 

Develop a written Fire Prevention Plan for regular and after-hours work conditions. 

Use the following checklist as you are developing your written fire prevention plan, to ensrme that you cover all of the areas necessary for compliance with the Fire Prevention Plan Standard. 

Document how you commimicate the written fire prevention plan to employees at all levels of the organization. 

Develop sign-oflF sheets for employees to read, sign, and return, stating that they have read, understood, and accepted the written fire prevention plan. 

Emergency response plan A written plan which addresses actions to take in case of plant fire, explosion or accidental chemical release. 

Firefighters have to be able to read, understand, and act on complex written materials—not only fire law and fire procedures, but also scientific materials about fire, combustible materials, and chemicals. They have to be able to think clearly and independently because lives depend on decisions they make in a split second. They have to be able to do enough math to read and understand pressure gauges, or estimate the height of a building and the amount of hose needed to reach the third floor. They have to be able to read maps and floor plans so they can get to the emergency site quickly or find their way to an exit even in a smoke-filled building. 

Emergency Action Plan A written statement covering the actions employers and employees must take to insure employee safety from fire and other emergencies. 

For all operations, activities or tasks, written procedures usually termed Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) should be made, vetted by a Committee of Experts (COE) and approved by the Central Authority. Subsequently, no deviation/s should be made without the approval of the Central Authority. All operations or activities should be supervised by the next level of leadership, that is, supervisor or senior scientist. Thus, careful planning and strict supervision must be followed to eliminate accidents or fires. 

Section 302 of the EPCRA establishes threshold-planning quantities (TPQs) for extremely hazardous substances (EHSs). Any facility that goes over the TPQ must submit a report to the SERC and LEPC. Section 304 requires that facilities must immediately report any release of an EHS or CERCLA hazardous substance over the reportable quantity levels. These reports must be submitted to the SERCs and LEPCs for all areas possibly affected. An immediate phone notification is required with a follow-up written report. Also, the EPCRA requires that all facilities that produce MSDSs under OSHA must submit a list of chemicals to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire departments. Reports are only required if the substance is found over normal threshold quantity levels. 

Fire prevention and response information may be covered in other written facility documents (such as job descriptions, rules, or procedures) and communicated to employees on the same schedule as the fire prevention plan. 

A specific, detailed description of tire bioanalytical metliod should be written. This can be in fire form of a protocol, study plan, report, and/or standard operating procedure (SOP). All experiments used to make claims or draw conclusions about file validity of fire metliod should be presented in a report (metliod validation report). 

Each facility should have a written plan for the orderly evacuation of each building at a facility. The plan should establish the necessary procedures for fire emergencies, bomb threats, etc. Each employee... 

The plant s written emergency response plans (including fires, spills, and releases) ... 

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