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224-8 HOMES AND CAMPS IN FOREST AREAS <br />holder and kepi ai least 18 in. (45.7 cm) from combusti­ <br />ble materials, including walls and ceiling. <br />5-6.2 Flammable liquids or liquefied gases for such <br />equipment shall be stored and used according to 5-4.1.2 <br />and 5-5.2 of this standard. <br />5-6.3* Wick-buming lanterns and candles shall be <br />shielded by glass chimneys or equivalent protection. <br />5-7* Storage of Combustibles and Flammables. <br />5-7.1* Each home, camp or other occupied structure in <br />forest areas shall have a separate storage area for flam­ <br />mable and combustible fuels and materials that are in ex ­ <br />cess of quantities needed for immediate use in the oc­ <br />cupied areas. Safe practices of storage, dispensing of <br />fuels, and disposal of unnecessary materials shall be per­ <br />formed. <br />Chapter 6 Public Camp Sites <br />Appendix A <br />Thu Appendix u not part of Ihu SFPA Standard 224 but u included <br />for information purposes only. <br />A-1-1 The National Fire Codes and other publications <br />of the National Fire Protection Association are applicable <br />to the construction and safeguarding of forest properties <br />and should be followed for detailed fire control and fire <br />safety information. Check with local authorities regard­ <br />ing building codes. <br />A-2'1.2 If a home or cottage is on a brush- or wood- <br />covered slope, a larger space cleared of hazardous growth <br />for 200 to 400 ft (61 to 122 m) or more may be needed. <br />Not all green vegetation is hazardous and some vegeta- , <br />tion may help to control growth of more hazardous weeds <br />and brush. Fire can spread rapidly uphill and the poten­ <br />tial threat to the building depends upon the type and <br />density of the vegetation, as well as the steepness of the <br />slope. When property lines interfere with recommended <br />spacing and clearances, local authorities should be con­ <br />sulted. Consult a local forester for advice on clearances <br />and desirable or hazardous species. <br />6-1 Fire Protection Obligations. <br />6-1.1 If they provide public camp sites, owners and <br />managers shall: Restrict camping to prepared camp­ <br />grounds where fireplaces or stoves are provided, or to sites <br />designated by lana owners, forest or park officials. <br />6-1.2 Keep the camp free of fire hazards at'all times <br />during the period of use. Inspect camp sites on a schedule <br />basis. <br />6-1.3 Make personal contacts with users advising them <br />of precautions necessary to prevent fires. Employ fire <br />prevention educational measures such as posters, camp­ <br />fire talks, demonstrations, or movies in camping areas. <br />6-1.4* Use fire-retardant materials in tents and struc­ <br />tures in accordance with Chapter 3 of this standard. <br />6-1.5 Provide a cache of fire fighting equipment as <br />recommended in NFPA 295, Wildfire Control by Volun­ <br />teer Fire Departments. <br />6-1.6 Comply with local fire control regulations such as <br />camping, travel and smoking bans, or closures during <br />high-hazard periods. <br />6-1.7 Provide alarm and communications facilities suf­ <br />ficient for the notification of camp site residents. <br />6-1.8 Provide communications facilities to the local fire <br />department and forestry agency responsible for the area. <br />The telephone numbers of both agencies shall be conspic­ <br />uous at every telephone. <br />Figure A-2-1.2 Provide hazard clearance of at least iOO ft <br />(30.5 m) around a home or camp. <br />A-2-2 When planning the water supply for an in­ <br />dividual cottage or for a group of building, give con­ <br />sideration to the use of water for fire protection as well as <br />for domestic purposes. Even before construction Is <br />started, a dependable water supply should be available <br />for fire fighting. (See NFPA 1231, Water Supplies for <br />Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, Chapter 4.) <br />A-2-2.1 Where terrain is suitable, an elevated tank or <br />reservoir provides the most reliabfe water supply; In some <br />instances the supply can be maintained by gravity filling. <br />Other arrangements for a dependable water supply in­ <br />clude provision of a tank having a minimum capacity of <br />2,500 gallons (9.475 kL), a reservoir formetl by partially <br />damming a nearby stream, or a simple pit bulldozed in a <br />suitable location. Adequate water levels in tanks or pits <br />may be maintained naturally by springs, surface runoff <br />or ground water, but in many situations artificial filling: <br />may be required. Lining the pit with a plastic sheet wil <br />minimize water loss through the soil. ^ •