WSR 97-07-046
PERMANENT RULES
PUGET SOUND AIR
POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
[Filed March 17, 1997, 10:42 a.m.]
Date of Adoption: March 13, 1997.
Purpose: To clarify fire extinguisher training rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending Regulation I, Section 8.07.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 70.94 RCW.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 97-04-075 on February 5, 1997.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
March 13, 1997
Larry Vaughn
Engineer I
AMENDATORY SECTION
REGULATION I SECTION 8.07 FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
(a) Applicability. This section applies to small, short-duration fires for teaching the proper use of hand-held fire extinguishers.
(b) General Requirements. Hand-held fire extinguisher training may be conducted provided the following requirements are met:
(1) Training shall not occur during any stage of an air pollution episode or period of impaired air quality;
(2) Flammable or combustible ((Combustible)) materials used during
the fire extinguisher training shall be limited to:
(A) Less than 2 gallons of clean kerosene or diesel fuel oil per training exercise, provided that gasoline or gasoline mixed with diesel or kerosene may be used only by local fire departments, fire marshals, or fire districts;
(B) As much gaseous fuel (propane or natural gas) as required for
the training exercise((,)); or
(C) Less than 0.5 cubic yards of clean, solid combustible materials per training exercise. Examples of solid combustible materials are seasoned wood, untreated scrap lumber, and unused computer paper.
(3) All training must be conducted by local fire officials or a qualified instructor. Instructor qualifications and a training plan must be available to PSAPCA upon request;
(4) Prior to the training, the person(s) conducting the exercise must notify the local fire department, fire marshal, or fire district and must meet all applicable local ordinances and permitting requirements; and
(5) Person(s) conducting hand-held fire extinguisher training shall be responsible for responding to citizen inquiries and resolving citizen complaints caused by the training activity.