Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 21.12 Fire Prevention

No temporary geological exploratory core hole shall be drilled within the minimum distances specified below from the following:

(A) Minimum distance from any street, highway or nearest rail of railway, 25 feet.

(B) Minimum distance from exit of any building, 50 feet.

(C) Minimum distance from exit at any school, hospital, sanitarium, day nursery or place of public assemblage, 100 feet.

('86 Code, § 21.12.010) (Ord. 3173, passed - - )

No oil well shall be drilled within the minimum distances specified below from the following:

(A) Minimum distance from any street, highway or nearest rail of railway, 75 feet.

(B) Minimum distance from exit of any building, 100 feet.

(C) Minimum distance from exit at any school, hospital, sanitarium, day nursery, or place of public assemblage, 300 feet.

('86 Code, § 21.12.020) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No storage tank or boiler, fired heater, open flame device or other source of ignition shall be located nearer than 25 feet to any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole. Engines used in the drilling, production and servicing of oil wells are exempt from the above provision.

('86 Code, § 21.12.030) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No person shall permit or cause to be permitted the discharge of any liquid containing crude petroleum or its products into or upon any street, highway, drainage canal or ditch, storm drain or flood control channel.

('86 Code, § 21.12.040) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No person shall permit or cause to be permitted any oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material to be on the surface of the ground under, around or near any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole, pump boiler, oil storage tank or building except within an oil sump or tank.

('86 Code, § 21.12.050) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

All land within 25 feet of any oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole, flammable liquid tank or other appurtenance to any such well or temporary geological exploratory core hole shall be at all times kept free and clear of dry weeds, grass, rubbish or other combustible material. When, in the opinion of the Chief of the Fire Department, this distance is not sufficient to provide reasonable fire safety, a greater distance may be required which shall not exceed the height of a derrick or greatest dimension of a tank.

('86 Code, § 21.12.060) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

Adequate protection shall be provided to prevent the blow-out of an oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole. Protection equipment shall meet the requirements of the state division of oil and gas and the safety orders for drilling and production of the state division of industrial safety.

('86 Code, § 21.12.070) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

Each oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole or tank shall have posted in a conspicuous place on or near such facility a legible sign showing the name of the owner or operator, name or number of the lease, number of the well or hole, and the telephone number where a responsible person may be reached at any time.

('86 Code, § 21.12.080) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

Where soundproofing material is required during oil field operations, such materials shall be non-combustible, provided that fire retardant treated materials may be used and maintained subject to the approval of the Fire Department.

('86 Code, § 21.12.090) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No person shall smoke, throw, place or dispose of any lighted cigar, cigarette, ash or match within 100 feet of any oil or gas well or production equipment. “NO SMOKING” signs shall be posted and maintained at each well or each drill site.

('86 Code, § 21.12.100) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

A minimum of two fire extinguishers shall be maintained at all oil well or temporary geological exploratory core hole locations where drilling, servicing or repair work is being conducted. Each such extinguisher shall have a minimum classification of 20 B as set forth in N.B.F.U. No. 10, N.E.P.A. No. 10, “Portable Fire Extinguishers.”

('86 Code, § 21.12.110) (Ord. 3173, passed - - ) (Penalty, see § 1.12.010)

When in the course of drilling oil wells or temporary geological core hole drilling or boring operations subterranean areas are tapped which evidence pressures indicative of petroleum, natural gas or other hydrocarbons, the following precautions will be taken immediately:

(A) Drilling or boring will be stopped.

(B) Blow-out prevention equipment will be actuated.

(C) The Fire Department will be called, and upon arrival the officer in command will be thoroughly briefed on the situation.

(D) All sources of ignition such as open flame, cutting or welding torches, heat producing devices, sources of sparks and smoking will be secured or removed a safe distance from the drill site.

(E) Fire protection equipment will be brought into a position for ready use.

(F) Operations shall not be resumed until the Fire Department officer approves.

('86 Code, § 21.12.120) (Ord. 3173, passed - - )