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 rooms for flammable and combustible liquids have
mechanical or gravity ventilation?
Is liquid 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? *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 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?