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REGULAR P�iEETIPIG OF THE ORONO COUPdCIL, JULY 24, 1979 Page 2 STATE CODE PUBLIC HEARIPIG Gasoline Storage I recommend adoption of the State Fire Code as per (Continued) the attached second draft. This is a complete code providing enforcement and educational tools to improve fire safety in Orono. ADDITIONS The State Fire Code provides explicit authority for riunicipalities to add to or amend the code to better address local needs, special conditions, special hazards, and fire protection capabilities. There- fore, in additon to the basic code, I recomr.►end additions to our ordinance to regulate flammable lic�uid storage, LPG storage, and fire�aorks permits. The following options are presented for discussion purposes. They will be rewritten into ordinance form upon Council approval of the level of performance desired. These provisions can be added to the basic code upon adoption or at a later date. F I REt�70 RK S Ordinance No. 108, adopted in 1969, provides for fireworks control via permits issued by the Police Chief. The language is almost exactly the same as in Fire Code Article 12 except that in the Fire Code, the Fire Chief issues the permits. I recommend that the proposed Ordinance repeal Ordinance No. 108 and amend Fire Code Article 12 , Section 12. 102b to continue the issuance of fireworks permits by the Orono Police Chief, with notice given to the Fire Chief whenever a permit is issued. FLAP'Ii'iABLE AND COr'IBUSTIBLE LI�UIDS The Fire Code provides performance standards for - storage, handling and use of flamr,iable and combustible liquids including a wide range of products beyond just gasoline and fuel oil (oil-based paint, duplicator fluid, cleaning fluids, etc. ) . Factors to keep in mind: all flar,imable liquid is dangerous and must be handled carefully; burning is extremely rapid; vapors are expiosive; liquids and vapors flow leading to flashover fire or explosion of large areas at one time; empty containers are as much or more hazardous than full containers; the larger the quantity in one place, the greater the potential hazard: underground tanks are safer thai� above ground tanks (vapors, fire impingement, physical damage) . (Continued)