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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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