**Fire Prevention Plan**

NCI-Frederick

Fort Detrick, Maryland

This *Fire Prevention Plan* is intended to provide employees with basic
information on the major fire hazards and control methods at the
NCI-Frederick in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.39. For more information,
contact the Environment, Health & Safety Program in Building 426 at
301-846-1451.

1.) Major fire fuel sources hazards, their proper storage and handling,
and available fire control equipment:

# **Fuel Source Hazard Proper Storage & Handling Fire Control Equipment**

Accumulation of ordinary Daily housekeeping activities to Multipurpose
dry chemical

combustibles, such as paper, remove these items from the fire
extinguisher;Automatic

cardboard, office trash, other workplace; Periodic inspections sprinkler
systems in many

combustible wastes. to ensure adequate housekeeping. buildings.

Flammable and combustible Store in approved containers in Multipurpose
dry chemical

liquids -- reagents in laboratory flammable storage cabinets or fire
extinguisher; Installed

areas, gasoline and diesel fuel flammable storage rooms. dry chemical or
inert gas

in maintenance areas. extinguishing systems in

> flammable storage rooms.

Flammable solvent waste. Store in approved waste containers;
Multipurpose dry chemical

Periodic satellite accumulation area fire extinguisher.

> inspections and weekly removal by
>
> Waste Management staff.

2.) Major potential fire ignition sources and their control procedures:

# Ignition Source Control Procedure

Energized electrical Do not store flammable and combustible materials in
close

equipment. proximity to energized electrical equipment.

Hot Work, such as welding, Follow the NCI-Frederick Hot Work Permit
Procedure, Chapter

grinding, soldering, similar C-18 in the Safety Operations Manual.

operations producing heat,

spark, or flame.

Laboratory operations Follow the manufacturer's recommendations for
equipment use and

involving heat or flame maintenance. Keep flammable and combustible
materials away

producing equipment. from heat or flame producing equipment.

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## Ignition Source (continued) Control Procedure

Cooking and food warming Potential fires in the food preparation area of
the Building 549 are

equipment. controlled by installed wet chemical suppression systems.
Building 549 is also protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

Portable space heaters Space heaters must meet certain design
requirements to be used at the NCI-Frederick. An inspection and tagging
program ensures that approved heaters are used safely.

Coffee makers and hot plates. These items must be placed on surfaces
that are not easily combustible. Additionally, these items must be
turned off or disconnected at the end of the day.

Smoking No smoking is allowed on the NCI-Frederick campus. Dispose of
smoking trash (e.g., matches, cigarette butts) in designated
receptacles.

3.) Personnel responsible for maintenance of fire suppression systems:

Testing and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers, fire detection
and alarm systems, and fire suppression systems is performed through a
sub-contract with a vendor specializing in these activities. The
Environment, Health & Safety Program, conducts fire extinguisher
inspections and periodic fire prevention inspections.

4.) Personnel responsible for controlling fire fuel source hazards:

Supervisors at all levels are responsible for the control of fuel source
hazards in their area of responsibility. Employees are also responsible
for maintaining a fire-safe work environment and reporting any unsafe
conditions to their supervisor. In addition, periodic fire prevention
inspections are performed by EHS to assist supervisors and employees in
identification of potential fuel source hazards.

Ref: Fire Prevention Plan March 2005