Osha Compliance Checklist Page 15
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Properly maintain and annually inspect the systems using approved test methods?
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Have a sprinkler system that provides at least one automatic water supply capable of
providing design water flow for at least 30 minutes?
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Have a sprinkler system that allows for at least 18 vertical inches between the system and
material
below?
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Fixed Extinguishing Systems
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Have fixed extinguishing systems as may be required by an OSHA standard? If yes, please
continue.
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Are the extinguishing systems designed and approved for use on the specific fire hazards
they are expected to control?
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Notify employees when an extinguishing system becomes inoperable and take the necessary
precautions to assure employee safety until the system is repaired?
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Have, except for where discharge from a system is immediately recognizable, an alarm or
signaling system in areas of discharge that sufficiently alerts employees as to an
extinguishing system's activation?
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Enforce procedures to prevent employees from entering into discharge areas where the
condition of the area is hazardous to employee safety or health?
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Post caution signs at the entrance to, and inside of, areas protected by extinguishing systems
which use substances in hazardous concentrations?
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Have an authorized individual annually inspect each system?
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Check, semi-annually, the weight and pressure of refillable containers (and the weight of
nonrefillable containers)?
Fire Detection Systems
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Have a fire detection system as required by any OSHA standard? If yes, please continue?
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Use approved devices that are maintained in operable condition by an authorized individual?
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Restore each fire detection system to normal operable condition after each test or alarm?
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Protect fire protection devices from corrosion and physical impact?
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Utilize a detection system which activates a fire suppression or extinguishment system? If
yes, is the system designed to respond in time to control the fire?
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Please Note: OSHA has substance specific standards for
fixed extinguishing systems that use dry chemical, gaseous
agents, water spray and/or foam, as well as for total flooding
systems.
Contact ISSA for further information.
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