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25 FIRE PREVENTION PLAN NWPCA Fire Code Compliance Manual for Outdoor Storage of Wood Pallets | Version 1.0 (December 2017) Prevention of Class A Fires: Dispose of waste daily Store rags in metal bins with self-closing lids Ensure that combustibles are stored away from ignition sources such as hot plates, soldering irons, or other heat or spark producing devices Store paper in metal cabinets Keep work areas clean and free of fuel paths that could allow a fire to spread Do not order excessive amounts of combustibles Class B: A Class B Fire burns flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, grease, solvents, or paint. For this type of a fire, a dry chemical extinguisher usually an ABC type extinguisher is ideal. To fight a Class B fire, start about I 0 feet away from the fire and slowly begin to move closer. As you move toward the fire use a sweeping motion to apply the chemical across the fire's base. Carbon dioxide extinguishers can also be used for Class B fires. However, they should only be used when you are able to stand near the edge of the fire and spray at close range in an area with no wind or drafts. Fires can spread with the presence of oxygen, but the carbon dioxide decreases the amount of oxygen surrounding the fire until the air can no longer support the combustion. Use of an ABC extinguisher can be very effective also. Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Only approved containers and portable tanks are used for flammable and combustible liquids. Storage i n excess of 25 gallons of flammable liquids or 60 gallons of Class III liquids are stored in cabinets complying with the requirements of NFPA 30. Not more than 25 gallons of flammable liquids is stored in safety cans outside of a flammable liquids storage room or storage cabinet. Important Note About Combustibles: Combustible materials and fumes from paint, solvents, and other flammable substances are responsible for many fires in the work place. Fumes can reach out a considerable distance and become ignited by a furnace, stove, electrical equipment, or even a lighted cigarette. Areas where flammable or combustible liquids are transferred in quantities of 5 gallons or greater, at one time, are separated by a distance of 25 feet or a one-hour-rated fire wall from other operations.