Ohio Admin. Code 1501:10-2-12 - Fire suppression for underground diesel fuel storage facilities
(A) Fire
suppression systems for underground diesel fuel storage facilities
shall meet the requirements
are subject to the provisions of this rule.
(B) The fire suppression system shall be an
automatic multipurpose dry-powder type fire suppression system or other system
of equal capability, suitable for the intended application and listed or
approved by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory. The
system shall meet the following
installation requirements
standards apply:
(1)
The system shall be installed
Installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications and the limitations of the listing or approval;
(2)
The system
shall be installed
Installed in a
protected location or guarded to minimize physical damage to it from routine
operation;
(3) Suppressant agent
distribution tubing or piping of the system shall
be secured and protected against damage, including pinching, crimping,
stretching, abrasion and corrosion; and
(4) Discharge nozzles of the system
shall be positioned and aimed for maximum
fire suppression effectiveness in the protected areas.
,
Nozzles must
with
nozzles also be protected against the entrance of foreign materials such
as mud, coal dust and rock dust that could prevent proper discharge of
suppressant agent.
(C)
Automatic fire detection and suppression. The fire suppressant system shall
provide automatic fire detection and suppression for the fuel storage tanks,
containers, safety cans, pumps, electrical panels and control equipment in fuel
storage areas.
(D) Types of alarms.
Audible and visual alarms to warn of fire or system faults shall be provided at
the protected area and at a surface location that is always staffed when
persons are underground.
, with
A
a means shall also
be provided for warning all endangered
persons in the event of fire.
(E)
Manual actuators. Fire suppression systems shall
are to include
two manual actuators with at least one located within the fuel storage facility
and at least one located a safe distance away from the storage facility, and in
intake air.
(F) The fire
suppression system shall remain operative in the event of electrical system
failure.
(G) Monitoring of system.
If electrically operated, the system's detection and actuation circuits
shall
are to
be monitored and provided with status indicators showing power and circuit
continuity. If not electrically operated, the system shall
is to be
provided with a means to indicate the functional readiness status of the
system.
(H) Weekly visual
inspection. Each fire suppression device shall
is to be
visually inspected at least once each week by a person qualified to make such
inspections.
(I) Maintenance,
testing and record keeping. Each fire suppression device
shall
is to
be maintained and tested in accordance with the rules of this chapter.
, and a
A record of the weekly inspection of a
device shall be kept at an appropriate
location for the device.
(J)
Instruction of miners. All miners normally assigned to the active workings of a
mine shall
are
to be instructed in the use of all fire suppression devices installed at
the mine, including the safeguards available for each device and any hazards
inherent to the operation of a device.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1513.02
Rule Amplifies: 1513.02, 1567.35
Prior Effective Dates: 11/03/2011
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