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APPENDIX It 224 II A-5-1.3 Put a►ttit ally, flues and t himneys should br t hit kid for it cumulations of slot and creosoote and t Ivaned whrn dangetom amounts are noted. (The period will van), depending upon the fuel used and the fre. quency of usage 1'I here is a hazard of creost►te buildup in strive Pi and chimneys because of residue from con- trolled raft wood burning stovin. hampers and chimney connectors should be kept in goixi repair. (See NFPA 211, Chimneys. 1-ire places sod Vows. Chsptn 3.) A :5-1.4.1 Fireplace openings should be equipped with %mall itirsh screens, or transparent fire -resistive panels to tootter the full width of the opening. Extinguish fireplace Inrs befurr It•aving the premises. A-5-3.1 The use of outdoor barbet ues is continuing to increase rapidly• and portable and stationary barbecues cause many serious fires. Such cooking devices should be used in accordance with fire permit requirements of the local fire thief, forest fire warden, or other responsible authority. Bar het ors should not be used in timesof seveir tilt- wrathe•r. :fishes and unburned material from barbe- curs should be confined and disposed of in tE., ;.,me man. rim as ashes from stoves. Use only approved barbecue fire starters and use with caution. %lanv people have been %rnriusl% injured when "speeding up a barbecue with volatile hquid furls. Do not use barbecues inside. A-5.4.1 Special lair should be r '-en in the placing of kettox•ne stuvr% and heaters to avoid contact w%• -om. bustible materials, including draperies, to avoid t tal overturning. ,tnd to avoid blocking of exit n event of malfunction. Fabrics must not be p. on stme•s for drying. Portable pressurized liquid fuel camp %coves should he filled, pumped up and started outside. Store and handle all flammable liquids in conformance with the provisions of NFPA 30. Flammable and Com hititihle liquids Code and NFPA 31. Installation of Oil Burning Equipment A-5-5.1 Liquefied petroleum gas. sometimes referred to a, "bottled gas," is stored under pressure in containers for domestic use. A strung odorant is added to this gas and it) natural gas so that leakage will he noticed promptly LPG it, hra%rrr than air ant: can flow into low places. A-5-5.2 Insr.cllation and servicing should be done by a qualified installer. General safety precautions for gas to %tallations include the following (a) When work is to be performed on any gas installa tion or piping, the gas must be turned off to eliminate hazard of leakay' All appliance valves should he closed before gas is agars :urric•ti on. ib) When checking for leakage, soap and water. or other material acceptable for the purpose shall be used. %fate hors. candles. flame or other sources of ignition should never lie used in Icx•ating gas leakage. Flashlights %hould be mrd when searching for gas leakage. Electric swot he% should not he operated because thev proolucc a %park it c•lettiit lights are alrradv turned on when the %e•art h t% [)Cry] made thev should not be turned off In other words, of them• is anv possibility of gas Ieakagr in the room or area. mrry pirtaution must he taken tit a%,tr(i in trtNlut ing a +Dull a of og.ertioon (t) Call the gas installer or gas %c•r%itr tompam w henrver gas burning equipment door•% not function proof) (Illy. or whetimei their is e%idence of gas leakage A-5-6.1 Provide hanging lamps or lanteriv. with catches or lucks to prevent them from being accidentally knocked mom their hooks. Above any hanging lantern or lamp. place a metal shield with a minimum of I in. (2.5-cm) air space between the shield and any combustible ceiling. A-5-4.3 Provide glass cnimneys for all open flame -type lamps, including candles. A-5-7 Storage of Combustibles and Flammable. A-5-7.1 Clean and fill open flame -type pressurized I.11np,% outdoors during daylight hours. (a) Keep attics. cellars, garages. woodsheds and the prenuses in general clear of accumulations of cast toff Items and rubbish. ("A clean house seldom burns t (b) Store gasoline in approved safety type tontarnrr% only. All dispensing of gasoline shall be done ooutdtotn% (c) Certain oils (vegetable and animal oils) arc stih(c, t to spontaneous heating in contact with comhustibirs tlrl ,caked and paint rags, waste. ur paper should not for al lowed it) accumulate. Tempotary storage should be to a u•parate metal container. with tight fitting c000ter (th All cans containing combustibles should lie i:cark labeled as to the correct content. (r) Use safetv matches in preferrn, v to the "sirrkr anywhrre" type of match. ( t ( Store matches out of reach •J t hrldren and in pro tecrive containers. igl lit► not hang or place clothes tit ••diet f.thr tt s ,1—, to heating appliancrs io dry. A-&1.4 `lanv tent materials are highly flammable When purchasing of making tentage ur repair thereof, select materials that have met the requirement. of Frdrral specifications for flame rrsi%taot textilr% rSrr NFPA 701. SM►tda►tl .1lr1hodi to/ Fin I rstt for Flarnr Rr.usta►tt T'extilr-r and E'ilms ) %%hrn wcaoheiprttrtlmg tentage. use onl% flame ir%mant matr•nal Appendix B General lire Protection i hn .l pprndis to nor pa,t t,l ehrt W 114 Sta,,da•d ::I hoot it mt /oo 4d for nitUtnlOflon ptorpntrt ortli 5-1 Removal of Vegetative Hazards. B-1.1 Rrmrne selected hatardous %rgrtartye rnatetial 100 ft (30 5 m) of more if possible. boom all %lructurrit out%ldr firrl)latr•% and incinriatoors lawns gardens and green shrubs can lie plantrd in this area to pirr%ent rtu %run and to life ryr ground nrnrstute and humus for larger trees Ornamental %hrub% that are close pruned can accumulatc hra%y cooncrntracroons and brad d►% It 9atioon rnsrdr the green pir•nrnetrr A (lair up of the% at t tirnulati or tan rVnrrt• rnrrhanyrng tact•%