Ohio Admin. Code 1501:10-2-11 - Fire suppression for equipment and transportation
(A)
Fire suppression
systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units shall meet
the requirements of this rule.
(B)
The fire
suppression system shall be an automatic multipurpose dry-powder type fire
suppression system suitable for the intended application and listed or approved
by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory. The system shall
meet the following installation requirements:
(1)
The system shall
be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and the
limitations of the listing or approval;
(2)
The system shall
be installed in a protected location or guarded to minimize damage to it from
routine operations;
(3)
Suppressant agent distribution tubing or piping of the
system shall be secured and protected against damage, including pinching,
crimping, stretching, abrasion and corrosion; and
(4)
Discharge
nozzles of the system shall be positioned and aimed for maximum fire
suppression effectiveness in the protected areas. Nozzles shall also be
protected against the entrance of foreign materials such as mud, coal dust or
rock dust that could prevent proper discharge of suppressant agent.
(C)
The fire suppression system shall provide automatic
fire detection and suppression for all of the following:
(1)
The engine,
transmission, hydraulic pumps and tanks, fuel tanks, exposed brake units, air
compressors and battery areas, as applicable, on all diesel-powered equipment;
and
(2)
Fuel containers and electric panels or controls used
during fuel transfer operations on fuel transportation units.
(D)
The
fire suppression system shall include a fire alarm and system fault annunciator
that can be seen and heard by the equipment operator.
(E)
The fire
suppression system shall provide for automatic engine shutdown when the alarm
alerts the operator. Engine shutdown and discharge of suppressant agent may be
delayed for a maximum of fifteen seconds after the fire alarm annunciator
alerts the operator.
(F)
Manual actuators. At least two manual actuators shall
be provided with at least one manual actuator at each end of the equipment. If
the equipment is provided with an operator's compartment, one of the mechanical
actuators shall be located in the compartment within easy reach of the
operator. For stationary equipment, the two manual actuators shall be located
with at least one actuator on the stationary equipment and at least one
actuator a safe distance away from the equipment, and in intake air.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1513.02
Rule Amplifies: 1513.02, 1567.35
Prior Effective Dates: 11/03/11
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 1513.02
Rule Amplifies: 1513.02, 1567.35
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