WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
a) Fire Hydrants
1) These shall be of standard size 2 ½ “outlet preferably pillar type wheel operated and installed throughout the premises at suitable distances, but no exceeding 100 meters, however, all major Fire risk areas i.e. stocks of raw material and other combustible materials both in door and out door, waste areas, blow rooms, or other such hazardous processing sections etc. shall have hydrants at a distance not exceeding 25 meters from each other. If any risk area is less than 25 meters, at least one such hydrant shall be provided. It shall, however, be ensured that hydrants are not blocked by any type of storage.
2) Each hydrant should be capable of giving a discharge of at least 250-500 G.P.M. of water at 50-80 P.S.I. and shall have the following equipment in good working condition along with it or installed nearby on the wall in a Hose Box painted red:
⦁ Hose 75 ft or 100 ft long, 2 ½ “ Diameter
(Nylon Top, Rubber Lined) with Brass Couplings. – One length
⦁ Branch pipe with nozzle of appropriate size
(1/2 “or ¾ “)– One
⦁ Fir Axe – One
b) Water Storage
A minimum of 20,000 gallons of water shall be available at the premises all the time in the shape of surface tank or over head reservoirs with arrangements to boost up the pressure up to 80 P.S.I and continuous replenishment of water. However textile, polyester, rayon and jute mills having more than 12500 spindles of installed capacity and other industries involving major Fire risks in the shape of combustible material like paper, board, packages etc, shall have storage of water ranging between 50,000 to one 100000 of gallons. All overhead reservoirs shall be fitted with water gauges.
Alternative Means of Power Supply
In case of electrical failure / shut downs, which are quite common during Fires, alternative sources of power i.e. oil driven pump etc shall be provided to maintain water supply.
PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID AND ORDINARY FIRES (CLASS ‘A’ FIRES)
Every processing department, warehouse, store-both indoor and outdoor, waste area and block of buildings of all mills and factories shall be provided with the following Firefighting equipment for tackling the Fire quickly at incipient stages:
a) Water Type Fire Extinguishers
(Stored pressure) capacity 10 liters. One Water Type fire extinguisher (stored pressure) of 10 liters capacity for each 210 m2 area or part thereof with maximum distance of 75 feet between each other provided not less than two fire extinguishers on each floor.
Fire point
b) Comprising of the following:
Fire buckets (18 liters) -4
Shovel -1
Fireman axe -1
Helmets (red) -1
One per each section, to be established at a central place. The buckets shall be painted red. Kept permanently on stand and filled with water / sand.
PROTECTION AGAINST GAS OIL / LIQUID FIRES (CLASS ‘B’ FIRES)
a) All industries manufacturing combustible liquids / items / products shall have one AFFF type Fire Extinguisher 10 liters capacity or Dry Chemical Powder type Fire Extinguishers having 6 kg capacity in good working condition with maximum distance of 30 feet between each other provided not less than two fire extinguishers in each of their processing department, oil tank, raw material storage area warehouse etc. in addition to the above, these factories must have one trolley mounted dry chemical Fire Extinguisher 50 KG capacity (Controlled type) and one wheeled foam Fire Extinguisher of 150-170 liters capacity in good working condition as back up appliance. These Extinguishers should be placed in the vicinity of most important oil Fire risk area within the factory.
b. All other industries shall have at their P.O.L Stores a minimum of two Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers 6 K.G. (Stored pressure type) and six AFFF Fire Extinguishers 10 liters capacity in good working condition for the stored quantity exceeds 6,000 liters. If the quantity exceeds 6,000 liters at one place then two Fire Extinguishers of AFFF or two Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher shall be installed in addition for every 2,000 liters or part thereof. These Extinguishers should, however, be installed at least 5-10 meters away from the actual material of Fire.
PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC AND MACHINERY FIRES
Each processing department including blow room of industries shall be provided two CO2 Fire Extinguishers 5 KG capacity (Controlled Type) in good working condition. Other places like electrical control room, pump room, boiler room, main switch boards etc shall, however be provided two CO2 Fire Extinguisher 5 KG (Controlled type) or Helotron Fire Extinguisher of 4 Kg. capacity each.
PROTECTION AGAINST SPECIAL HAZARDS (CHEMICAL METALS ETC)
1- A suitable fixed fire suppression system will be installed in the sensitive installation / areas as advised by the Civil Defence Authorities.
2-Adequate number of trolley mounted DCP (30-50 Kg capacity) and portable Fire Extinguishers (5-6 Kg capacity) having the capability to deal with such hazards at incipient stages should be provided at suitable places in the risk area.
PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING.
Proper Lightning arrestor should be installed on the building.
FIRE CONTROL ROOM
A Fire Control Room will be established equipped with local
telephone + intercom system. Fire order/SOP and a list of important
emergency telephone numbers will be displayed on the wall at a conspicuous place.
The following equipment will be kept in Fire Control Room:
1- Two Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus along with two
extra cylinders for fighting fire in smoke logged areas.
2- Four full face masks. 6- Two Megaphone.
3- Four Fire Proof suits. 7- Four pairs of Safety Shoes
4- Four Safety Helmets. 5- Emergency Lights
7- Uniforms on Civil Defence patron for Fire Crew.
8- First Aid Box with necessary medicines.
TRAINING IN FIRE FIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT
a. The Security officer should normally be designated as the Fire Officer of the mill, where this post is not specifically authorized. He should attend and quality the Fire prevention course for industries at the national institute of Fire technology, Islamabad. He shall be made responsible for training of personnel, maintenance and operation of Fire equipment installed in the factory. Weekly Fire practices and inspections of all Fire appliances shall be carried out by him under the supervision of manager to be nominated by the management of the factory for this purpose.
b. A minimum crew of four persons fully trained in Fire fighting shall be available in the factory premises during each shift for the operation of Fire hydrants, hoses, pumps and other specialized equipment for fighting the Fire effectively. These persons may be specially recruited as Firemen.
c. In addition to the above, two persons from each shift and in each processing department including blow room shall be specifically trained and made available for the use of Fire Extinguishers installed within the department and the equipment provided at the Fire point for tackling the Fire immediately, at the incipient stages operators manning the electric control room, pump room etc shall also be trained in the use of Fire Extinguishers installed therein.
⦁ Proper nominal rolls of the persons as required in Para b and c above should be maintained by the Fire officer and a copy pasted on the noticed board for information of all concerned.
e. It shall be ensured that the hydrants, hoses, Extinguishers and all other Fire appliances provided in the factory premises are in good working condition.
a) Fire Hydrants
1) These shall be of standard size 2 ½ “outlet preferably pillar type wheel operated and installed throughout the premises at suitable distances, but no exceeding 100 meters, however, all major Fire risk areas i.e. stocks of raw material and other combustible materials both in door and out door, waste areas, blow rooms, or other such hazardous processing sections etc. shall have hydrants at a distance not exceeding 25 meters from each other. If any risk area is less than 25 meters, at least one such hydrant shall be provided. It shall, however, be ensured that hydrants are not blocked by any type of storage.
2) Each hydrant should be capable of giving a discharge of at least 250-500 G.P.M. of water at 50-80 P.S.I. and shall have the following equipment in good working condition along with it or installed nearby on the wall in a Hose Box painted red:
⦁ Hose 75 ft or 100 ft long, 2 ½ “ Diameter
(Nylon Top, Rubber Lined) with Brass Couplings. – One length
⦁ Branch pipe with nozzle of appropriate size
(1/2 “or ¾ “)– One
⦁ Fir Axe – One
b) Water Storage
A minimum of 20,000 gallons of water shall be available at the premises all the time in the shape of surface tank or over head reservoirs with arrangements to boost up the pressure up to 80 P.S.I and continuous replenishment of water. However textile, polyester, rayon and jute mills having more than 12500 spindles of installed capacity and other industries involving major Fire risks in the shape of combustible material like paper, board, packages etc, shall have storage of water ranging between 50,000 to one 100000 of gallons. All overhead reservoirs shall be fitted with water gauges.
Alternative Means of Power Supply
In case of electrical failure / shut downs, which are quite common during Fires, alternative sources of power i.e. oil driven pump etc shall be provided to maintain water supply.
PROTECTION AGAINST SOLID AND ORDINARY FIRES (CLASS ‘A’ FIRES)
Every processing department, warehouse, store-both indoor and outdoor, waste area and block of buildings of all mills and factories shall be provided with the following Firefighting equipment for tackling the Fire quickly at incipient stages:
a) Water Type Fire Extinguishers
(Stored pressure) capacity 10 liters. One Water Type fire extinguisher (stored pressure) of 10 liters capacity for each 210 m2 area or part thereof with maximum distance of 75 feet between each other provided not less than two fire extinguishers on each floor.
Fire point
b) Comprising of the following:
Fire buckets (18 liters) -4
Shovel -1
Fireman axe -1
Helmets (red) -1
One per each section, to be established at a central place. The buckets shall be painted red. Kept permanently on stand and filled with water / sand.
PROTECTION AGAINST GAS OIL / LIQUID FIRES (CLASS ‘B’ FIRES)
a) All industries manufacturing combustible liquids / items / products shall have one AFFF type Fire Extinguisher 10 liters capacity or Dry Chemical Powder type Fire Extinguishers having 6 kg capacity in good working condition with maximum distance of 30 feet between each other provided not less than two fire extinguishers in each of their processing department, oil tank, raw material storage area warehouse etc. in addition to the above, these factories must have one trolley mounted dry chemical Fire Extinguisher 50 KG capacity (Controlled type) and one wheeled foam Fire Extinguisher of 150-170 liters capacity in good working condition as back up appliance. These Extinguishers should be placed in the vicinity of most important oil Fire risk area within the factory.
b. All other industries shall have at their P.O.L Stores a minimum of two Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers 6 K.G. (Stored pressure type) and six AFFF Fire Extinguishers 10 liters capacity in good working condition for the stored quantity exceeds 6,000 liters. If the quantity exceeds 6,000 liters at one place then two Fire Extinguishers of AFFF or two Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguisher shall be installed in addition for every 2,000 liters or part thereof. These Extinguishers should, however, be installed at least 5-10 meters away from the actual material of Fire.
PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC AND MACHINERY FIRES
Each processing department including blow room of industries shall be provided two CO2 Fire Extinguishers 5 KG capacity (Controlled Type) in good working condition. Other places like electrical control room, pump room, boiler room, main switch boards etc shall, however be provided two CO2 Fire Extinguisher 5 KG (Controlled type) or Helotron Fire Extinguisher of 4 Kg. capacity each.
PROTECTION AGAINST SPECIAL HAZARDS (CHEMICAL METALS ETC)
1- A suitable fixed fire suppression system will be installed in the sensitive installation / areas as advised by the Civil Defence Authorities.
2-Adequate number of trolley mounted DCP (30-50 Kg capacity) and portable Fire Extinguishers (5-6 Kg capacity) having the capability to deal with such hazards at incipient stages should be provided at suitable places in the risk area.
PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING.
Proper Lightning arrestor should be installed on the building.
FIRE CONTROL ROOM
A Fire Control Room will be established equipped with local
telephone + intercom system. Fire order/SOP and a list of important
emergency telephone numbers will be displayed on the wall at a conspicuous place.
The following equipment will be kept in Fire Control Room:
1- Two Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus along with two
extra cylinders for fighting fire in smoke logged areas.
2- Four full face masks. 6- Two Megaphone.
3- Four Fire Proof suits. 7- Four pairs of Safety Shoes
4- Four Safety Helmets. 5- Emergency Lights
7- Uniforms on Civil Defence patron for Fire Crew.
8- First Aid Box with necessary medicines.
TRAINING IN FIRE FIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT
a. The Security officer should normally be designated as the Fire Officer of the mill, where this post is not specifically authorized. He should attend and quality the Fire prevention course for industries at the national institute of Fire technology, Islamabad. He shall be made responsible for training of personnel, maintenance and operation of Fire equipment installed in the factory. Weekly Fire practices and inspections of all Fire appliances shall be carried out by him under the supervision of manager to be nominated by the management of the factory for this purpose.
b. A minimum crew of four persons fully trained in Fire fighting shall be available in the factory premises during each shift for the operation of Fire hydrants, hoses, pumps and other specialized equipment for fighting the Fire effectively. These persons may be specially recruited as Firemen.
c. In addition to the above, two persons from each shift and in each processing department including blow room shall be specifically trained and made available for the use of Fire Extinguishers installed within the department and the equipment provided at the Fire point for tackling the Fire immediately, at the incipient stages operators manning the electric control room, pump room etc shall also be trained in the use of Fire Extinguishers installed therein.
⦁ Proper nominal rolls of the persons as required in Para b and c above should be maintained by the Fire officer and a copy pasted on the noticed board for information of all concerned.
e. It shall be ensured that the hydrants, hoses, Extinguishers and all other Fire appliances provided in the factory premises are in good working condition.
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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