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G G ~ The contractor shall survey all activities and determine which require a hot work pern1it. Fires and open flames shall not be left unattended. All sources of ignition shall be prohibited within fifty feet of operations with a potential fire hazard: the area will be conspicuously and legibly posted No Smoking or Open Flame. Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas where flammable, combustible materials are stored: No Smoking or Open Flame signs will be posted in all prohibited areas. Approved fire extinguishers will be placed in each piece of operating equipment following the guidelines set forth in EM 385-1-1. Fire extinguishers shall be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and labeled to identify the listing and labeling organization and the fire test and performance standard that the fire extinguisher meets or exceeds. Machinery will be equipped with a C02 or dry chemical fire extinguisher with a minimum UL rating of 5-B:C. General training will be provided by the project supervisor on the use and locations of fire extinguishers. Facility fire extinguishers will be suitably placed, distinctly marked, readily accessible, and maintained in a fully charged and operable condition. A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 20B shall be located not less than twenty-five feet or more than seventy-five feet from any outside flammable liquid storage area. Flammable liquids shall be kept in closed containers when not in use. Safety cans and other portable containers for flammable liquids have a flash point at or below seventy-three degrees Fahrenheit shall be painted red with a yellow band around the can and the name of the contents legible indicated on the container. Flammable and combustible liquids shall not be stored in areas used for exits, stairways, or safe passage of people. Workers shall carefully guard against any part of their clothing becoming contaminated with flammable or combustible fluids. They will not be allowed to continue to work if their clothing becomes contaminated and must remove or wet down the clothing as soon as possible. No flammable liquid with a flash point below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit shall be used for cleaning purposes or to start or rekindle fires. Areas in which flammable or combustible liquids are transferred in quantities greater than five gallons shall be separated from other operations by at least twenty-five feet or a barrier having a fire resistance of at least one hour. Drainage or other means shall be provided to control spills. During refueling natural ventilation shall be provided to maintain the concentration of flammable vapor at or below 10% of the lower flammable limit. All storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids shall be under the supervision of a qualified person. Only approved containers and portable tanks may be used for storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Approved metal safety cans shall be used for handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities greater than one gallon with certain specific exceptions. Flammable or combustible liquids will not be stored in areas used for exits, stairways, or norn1ally used for the safe passage of people. The indoor storage of flammable and combustible liquids will be limited to no more than fifteen gallons. Disposal of combustible waster materials shall be in compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Vehicles, equipment, materials, and supplies shall not be places so that access to fire hydrants and other fire fighting equipment is obstructed. During demolition, existing automatic sprinkler systems (if applicable) shall be retained in service as long as reasonable. Modification of sprinkler systems to pennit alterations to additional demolition should be expedited so that they system may be returned to service as quickly as possible. Sprinkler control valves shall be checked daily at close of work to ascertain 51