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Lesson Objectives• List three types of industrial operations that
contain the risk of starting a wildland fire.• List two safety considerations while
inspecting an industrial operation.• List two fire precautions an industrial
operation may be required to meet before they can operate.
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Introduction
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• Industrial operations of various kinds in the forest, rangelands, and watersheds have been an integral and important part of the economy of this country since colonial times
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• Logging and mining have been with us for many years. In the past 100 years, drilling and operating wells for petroleum and natural gas have assumed major importance.
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Industrial Operations Fire Prevention – A History
• The past 50 years - powerful equipment
• The past 25 years – large scale housing
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Industrial Operations Fire Prevention – A History
• Large fires have been caused by machinery.
• Many aspects of machine use can start fires.
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Aspects of Machine Use• Exhaust sparks• Hot exhaust
manifolds and pipes• Fuel leaks• Overheating• Track and blade
sparks
• Short circuits• Belts and pulleys• Accumulated debris• Broken hydraulic
lines
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Industrial Operations Activity
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The Many Industrial Uses of Public LandsThe Many Industrial Uses of Public Lands
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Harvesting and Thinning
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Railroad Industry
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Road Construction Road Construction ProjectsProjects
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Special Use Permits
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Mining
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Powerline Activities
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Laws and RegulationsThat Relate to
Industrial Fire Prevention
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State Law• California’s Public Resources Code
(PRC) Governs Fire Precautions and Industrial Operations on State and Private Lands.
• Health and Safety Code• Title 14 Code of RegulationsThese are examples of state laws. Check your local regulations for other states.
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Federal Regulations
• National Forests are under 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 261.5
• BLM Lands are under 43 CFR• OSHA Regulations apply to all industrial
operations
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Industrial Operations Safety•When traveling to and from the inspection site, you must always think SAFETY!
•When inspecting for the first time, go with the agency representative for the operation.
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Industrial Operations Safety
•Set an appropriate time for the inspection.
•Ensure that the contractor or their representative are present.
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Types of Industrial Operations Activity
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Inspection Procedures
Prepare in advance!
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Timber Operations
• Contact Contract Administrator
• Review Fire Provisions
• Review Fire Plan
• Bring Spark Arrester Guide
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Review Contract Equipment Standards
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Contract Operations
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Cable Yarding Operations
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Aerial
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Company owned fire equipment and patrol
persons
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Fire Trailers/Pumps
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Necessary Permits
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Fire Use Activities
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Communications
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Documentation
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Summary & Review Lesson Objectives• List three types of industrial operations that
contain the risk of starting a wildland fire.• List two safety considerations while
inspecting an industrial operation.• List two fire precautions an industrial
operation may be required to meet before they can operate.
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