Part II—General Safety Provisions - eCodes

1 2014 OREGON FIRE CODE49 part II general Safety ProvisionsCHAPTER 3 general REQUIREMENTSSECTION Scope. The Provisions of this chapter shall govern theoccupancy and maintenance of all structures and premises forprecautions against fire and the spread of fire and generalrequirements of fire Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sec-tion for the activities or uses regulated by Sections 306,307, 308 and Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chap-ter 2:BONFIRE. HI-BOY. HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINE. OPEN BURNING. PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACE. POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK. RECREATIONAL FIRE. SECTION 303 ASPHALT Transporting. Asphalt (tar) kettles shall not be trans-ported over any highway, road or street when the heat sourcefor the kettle is : Asphalt (tar) kettles in the process of patchingroad Location. Asphalt (tar) kettles shall not be locatedwithin 20 feet (6096 mm) of any combustible material, com-bustible building surface or any building opening and withina controlled area identified by the use of traffic cones, barri-ers or other approved means.

2 Asphalt (tar) kettles and potsshall not be utilized inside or on the roof of a building orstructure. Roofing kettles and operating asphalt (tar) kettlesshall not block means of egress, gates, roadways or Location of fuel containers. Fuel containers shall belocated at least 10 feet (3048 mm) from the : Containers properly insulated from heat orflame are allowed to be within 2 feet (610 mm) of Attendant. An operating kettle shall be attended by aminimum of one employee knowledgeable of the operationsand hazards. The employee shall be within 100 feet (30 480mm) of the kettle and have the kettle within sight. Ladders orsimilar obstacles shall not form a part of the route betweenthe attendant and the Fire extinguishers. There shall be a portable fire extin-guisher complying with Section 906 and with a minimum 40-B:C rating within 25 feet (7620 mm) of each asphalt (tar) ket-tle during the period such kettle is being utilized.

3 Addition-ally, there shall be one portable fire extinguisher with aminimum 3-A:40-B:C rating on the roof being Lids. Asphalt (tar) kettles shall be equipped with tight-fitting Hi-boys. Hi-boys shall be constructed of noncombusti-ble materials. Hi-boys shall be limited to a capacity of 55 gal-lons (208 L). Fuel sources or heating elements shall not beallowed as part of a Roofing kettles. Roofing kettles shall be constructedof noncombustible Fuel containers under air pressure. Fuel containersthat operate under air pressure shall not exceed 20 gallons (76L) in capacity and shall be 304 COMBUSTIBLE WASTE Waste accumulation prohibited. Combustible wastematerial creating a fire hazard shall not be allowed to accu-mulate in buildings or structures or upon Waste material. Accumulations of wastepaper,wood, hay, straw, weeds, litter or combustible or flamma-ble waste or rubbish of any type shall not be permitted toremain on a roof or in any court, yard, vacant lot, alley,parking lot, open space, or beneath a grandstand, bleacher,pier, wharf or other similar Vegetation.

4 Weeds, grass, vines or other growththat is capable of being ignited and endangering property,shall be cut down and removed by the owner or occupantORS and ORS are not a part of this code but arereproduced or paraphrased here for the reader s defines the parameters for obtaining a fire permit,limitations on burning and record defines certain materials that are permitted to beburned only with the permission of the fire chief and burningschedules and restrictions. < Page 49 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:26 PMGENERAL REQUIREMENTS502014 OREGON FIRE CODEof the premises. Vegetation clearance requirements inurban- wildland interface areas shall be in accordance withthe International wildland - urban interface Space underneath seats. Spaces underneathgrandstand and bleacher seats shall be kept free from com-bustible and flammable materials. Except where enclosedin not less than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction inaccordance with the International Building Code, spacesunderneath grandstand and bleacher seats shall not beoccupied or utilized for purposes other than means Storage.

5 Storage of combustible rubbish shall not pro-duce conditions that will create a nuisance or a hazard to thepublic health, Safety or Containers. Combustible rubbish, and waste materialkept within or near a structure shall be stored in accordancewith Sections through Spontaneous ignition. Materials susceptible tospontaneous ignition, such as oily rags, shall be stored in alisted disposal container. Contents of such containers shallbe removed and disposed of Capacity exceeding cubic feet. Containerswith a capacity exceeding cubic feet (40 gallons)( m3) shall be provided with lids. Containers and lidsshall be constructed of noncombustible materials or ofcombustible materials with a peak rate of heat release notexceeding 300 kW/m2 when tested in accordance withASTM E 1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m2 in thehorizontal :1. Wastebaskets complying with Section Dumpsters or containers in areas as approved bythe authority having jurisdiction shall be pro-tected by an approved automatic sprinkler systeminstalled throughout in accordance with , or Storage in a structure shall not be prohibitedwhere the structure is of Type I or IIA construc-tion, located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm)from other buildings and used exclusively fordumpster or container Capacity exceeding cubic yards.

6 Dumpstersand containers with an individual capacity of cubicyards [ cubic feet ( m3)] or more shall not bestored in buildings or placed within 5 feet (1524 mm) ofcombustible walls, openings or combustible roof :1. Dumpsters or containers in areas protected by anapproved automatic sprinkler system installedthroughout in accordance with Section , or Storage in a structure shall not be prohibitedwhere the structure is of Type I or IIA construc-tion, located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm)from other buildings and used exclusively fordumpster or container Capacity of 1 cubic yard or more. Dumpsterswith an individual capacity of cubic yard [200 gallons( m3)] or more shall not be stored in buildings orplaced within 5 feet (1524 mm) of combustible walls,openings or combustible roof eave lines unless the dump-sters are constructed of noncombustible materials or ofcombustible materials with a peak rate of heat release notexceeding 300 kW/m2 when tested in accordance withASTM E 1354 at an incident heat flux of 50 kW/m2 in thehorizontal :1.

7 Dumpsters in areas protected by an approvedautomatic sprinkler system installed throughoutin accordance with Section , Storage in a structure shall not be prohibitedwhere the structure is of Type I or IIA construc-tion, located not less than 10 feet (3048 mm)from other buildings and used exclusively fordumpster or container 305 IGNITION Clearance from ignition sources. Clearance betweenignition sources, such as luminaires, heaters, flame-producingdevices and combustible materials, shall be maintained in anapproved Hot ashes and spontaneous ignition sources. Hotashes, cinders, smoldering coals or greasy or oily materialssubject to spontaneous ignition shall not be deposited in acombustible receptacle, within 10 feet (3048 mm) of othercombustible material including combustible walls and parti-tions or within 2 feet (610 mm) of openings to : The minimum required separation distance toother combustible materials shall be 2 feet (610 mm)where the material is deposited in a covered, noncombusti-ble receptacle placed on a noncombustible floor, groundsurface or Open-flame warning devices.

8 Open-flame warningdevices shall not be used along an excavation, road, or anyplace where the dislodgment of such device might permit thedevice to roll, fall or slide on to any area or land containingcombustible Deliberate or negligent burning. It shall be unlawfulto deliberately or through negligence set fire to or cause theburning of combustible material in such a manner as toendanger the Safety of persons or Page 50 Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:26 PMGENERAL REQUIREMENTS2014 OREGON FIRE CODE51 SECTION 306 MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS AND MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION STUDIO SOUNDSTAGES AND APPROVED PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND Motion picture projection rooms. Electric arc, xenonor other light source projection equipment which developshazardous gases, dust or radiation and the projection of rib-bon-type cellulose nitrate film, regardless of the light sourceused in projection, shall be operated within a motion pictureprojection room complying with Section 409 of the Interna-tional Building Cellulose nitrate film storage.

9 Storage of cellulosenitrate film shall be in accordance with NFPA Motion picture and television production studiosoundstages and approved production facilities. Motionpicture and television production soundstages and approvedproduction facilities shall comply with NFPA 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRESAND PORTABLE OUTDOOR general . A person shall not kindle or maintain orauthorize to be kindled or maintained any open burningunless conducted and approved in accordance with through Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall beprohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circum-stances make such fires hazardous. Exception: Prescribed burning for the purpose ofreducing the impact of wildland fire when authorizedby the fire code official. Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from thefire code official in accordance with Section prior tokindling a fire for recognized silvicultural or range or wildlifemanagement practices, prevention or control of disease orpests, or a bonfire.

10 Application for such approval shall onlybe presented by and permits issued to the owner of the landupon which the fire is to be Authorization. Where required by state or locallaw or regulations, open burning shall only be permittedwith prior approval from the state or local air and waterquality management authority, provided that all conditionsspecified in the authorization are Extinguishment authority. When any fire creates oradds to a hazardous situation, or a required permit for openburning has not been obtained, the fire code official is autho-rized to order the extinguishment of the Location. The location for open burning shall not beless than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from any structure, and provi-sions shall be made to prevent the fire from spreading towithin 50 feet (15 240 mm) of any :1. Fires in approved containers that are not less than 15feet (4572 mm) from a The minimum required distance from a structureshall be 25 feet (7620 mm) where the pile size is 3feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and 2 feet (610mm) or less in Bonfires.