| Flammable and Combustible Materials | |
| Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (oily rags, etc.) stored in covered metal receptacles and promptly removed from the worksite? | |
| Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire, including spontaneous combustion? | |
| Are approved containers and tanks used to store and handle 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 and 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 and in areas where flammable or combustible materials are used or stored? | |
| 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 that are stacked one upon another to ensure their support and stability? | |
| Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders separated by distance and fire-resistant barriers while in storage? | |
| Are fire extinguishers selected and provided for the types of materials in the areas where they are to be used? Class A - Ordinary combustible material fires; Class B - Flammable liquid, gas or grease fires; Class C - Energized-electrical equipment fires. | |
| Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 feet (22.86 meters) of outside areas containing flammable liquids and within 10 feet (3.048 meters) 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 switchboards and equipment? | |
| Are safety cans used for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids at the 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 rules enforced in areas involving storage and use of hazardous materials? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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