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____ Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (oily rags, etc.) stored in covered metal receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly? ____ Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion? ____ Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids? ____ Are all connections on drums and combustible liquid piping vapor and liquid tight? ____ Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use (e.g. parts cleaning tanks, pans, etc.)? ____ Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing? ____ Do storage rooms for flammable and combustible liquids have explosion-proof lights? ____ Do storage room for flammable and combustible liquids have mechanical or gravity ventilation? ____ Is liquefied petroleum gas stored, handled, and used in accordance with safe practices and standards? ____ Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted on liquefied petroleum gas tanks? ____ Are liquefied petroleum storage tanks guarded to prevent damage from vehicles? ____ Are all solvent wastes and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant, covered containers until they are removed from the worksite? ____ Is vacuuming used whenever possible rather than blowing or sweeping combustible dust? ____ Are firm separators placed between containers of combustibles or flammables, when stacked one upon another, to assure their support and stability? ____ Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders separated by distance, fire resistant barriers, etc. while in storage? ____ Are fire extinguishers selected and provided for the types of materials
in areas where they are to be used?
____ Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 feet of outside areas containing flammable liquids, and within 10 feet of any inside storage area for such materials? ____ Are extinguishers free from obstructions or blockage? ____ Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at intervals not to exceed one year? ____ Are all extinguishers fully charged and in their designated places? ____ Where sprinkler systems are permanently installed, are the nozzle heads so directed or arranged that water will not be sprayed into operating electrical switch boards and equipment? ____ Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted where appropriate, in areas where flammable or combustible materials are used or stored? ____ Are safety cans used for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids at a point of use? ____ Are all spills of flammable or combustible liquids cleaned up promptly? ____ Are storage tanks adequately vented to prevent the development of excessive vacuum or pressure as a result of filling, emptying, or atmosphere temperature changes? ____ Are storage tanks equipped with emergency venting that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by fire exposure? ____ Are "NO SMOKING" rules enforced in areas involving storage and
use of hazardous materials?
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