053-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-6 - Fire Prevention and Protection
(a) Fire fighting
equipment shall not be tampered with and shall not be removed for other than
the intended fire fighting purpose or for recharging.
(b) Fire extinguishers and other fire
fighting equipment shall be suitably located and plainly labeled as to their
type and method of operation.
(c)
Discarded oily material shall be stored closed metal containers.
(d) Access to exits or fire extinguishers
shall not be blocked or obstructed by clothing, materials or
equipment.
(e) Portable fire
extinguishers shall be maintained in a fully charged and operable condition,
and kept in their designated places at all times when they are not being used
for fire fighting purposes or are being recharged.
(f) All fire extinguishers shall be
maintained, inspected, and hydrostatically tested in accordance with the
requirements of 1910.157, Occupational Health and Safety 1910 - General
Rules and Regulations.
(g)
Carbon tetrachloride extinguishers are not permitted.
(h) Natural or liquified petroleum gas (LPG)
shall not be used to operate spray guns or other pneumatic equipment.
(i) No smoking shall be allowed within 25
feet of any flammable material storage area, or within 25 feet of the handling
of flammable liquids. Any engine being refueled with flammable fuels shall be
shut off during refueling.
(j) No
open flames or smoking shall be permitted within 120 feet of the well bore or
well if flammable substances are in the well.
(k) A minimum of one (1) fire extinguisher of
10 BC rating shall be on site when special services operations are being
performed. Each piece of special services mobile equipment over 10,000 lbs.
gross vehicle weight shall have a minimum of one (1) fire extinguisher of 10 BC
rating or greater.
Notes
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