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V. HOUSEKEEPING PREVENTIVE TECHNIQUES The following are housekeeping techniques and procedures to prevent occurrences of fire. • Keep storage and working areas free of trash. • Place oily rags in covered containers and dispose of daily. • Do not use gasoline or other flammable solvent or finish to clean floors. • Use noncombustible oil -absorptive materials for sweeping floors. • Dispose of materials in noncombustible containers that are emptied daily. • Remove accumulation of combustible dust. • Don't refuel gasoline -powered equipment in a confined space, especially in the presence of equipment such as furnaces or water heaters. • Don't refuel gasoline -powered equipment while it is hot. • Follow proper storage and handling procedures. • Ensure combustible materials are present only in areas in quantities required for the work operation. • Clean up any spill of flammable liquids immediately. • Ensure that if a workers clothing becomes contaminated with flammable liquids, these individuals change their clothing before continuing to work. • Post "No Smoking" caution signs near the storage areas. • Report any hazardous condition, such as old wiring, worn insulation and broken electrical equipment, to the supervisor. • Keep motors clean and in good working order. • Don't overload electrical outlets. • Ensure all equipment is turned off at the end of the work day. • Maintain the right type of fire extinguisher available for use. • Use the safest cleaning solvents (nonflammable and nontoxic) when cleaning electrical equipment. • Ensure that all passageways and fire doors are unobstructed. Stairwell doors shall never be propped open, and materials shall not be stored in stairwells. • Periodically remove over spray residue from walls, floors, and ceilings of spray booths and ventilation ducts. • Remove contaminated spray booth filters from the building as soon as replaced, or keep immersed in water until disposed. • Don't allow material to block automatic sprinkler systems, or to be piled around fire extinguisher locations. To obtain the proper distribution of water, a minimum of 18 inches of clear space must be maintained below sprinkler deflectors. If there are no sprinklers, a 2 -foot clearance between piled material and the ceiling must be maintained to permit use of hose streams. These distances must be doubled when stock is piled higher than 15 feet. • Check daily for any discard lumber, broken pallets or pieces of material stored on site and remove properly. • Repile immediately any pile of material which falls into an aisle or clear space. • Use weed killers that are not toxic and do not pose a fire hazard. Aftchmenl number 2 \n F-5 Page 244