Section 2810

OUTDOOR STORAGE OF PALLETS AT PALLET MANUFACTURING AND RECYCLING FACILITIES

wood composite pallets on the same site as a pallet manufacturing or pallet recycling facility shall comply with Sections 2810.2 through 2810.11.

The site plan shall be submitted to the fire code official for approval and contain all of the following:

1. Lot lines.
2. Utilities.
3. Size, location and type of construction of the buildings on the property.
4. Presence of the fire protection systems.
5. Water supply sources for fire-fighting purposes.
6. Location of hazardous material storage areas.
7. Location of pallet storage.
8. Equipment protected with a dust collection system.
9. Fire apparatus access roads.
10. Designated smoking areas.
11. Location of fire alarm control panels.

The owner or owner’s authorized representative shall submit a fire prevention plan for review and approval by the fire code official that includes all of the following:

1. Frequency of walk-through inspections to verify compliance with the plan.

2. Hot work permit program in accordance with Chapter

4. Preventative maintenance program for equipment associated with pallet activities.

5. Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems in accordance with Chapter 9.

owner’s authorized representative shall prepare and train employees in an approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Chapter 4.

authorized representative shall prepare a security management plan based on a security risk assessment and shall make the plan and assessment available to the fire code official upon request.

not be stored within 0.75 times the stack height or 8 feet (2438 mm) of the property line, whichever is greater, or shall comply with Section 2810.11.

shall not be stored within 0.75 times the stack height of any important building on site, or shall comply with Section 2810.11.

mm) in height.

determined by the fire code official.

Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with Section 906.

code official, pallet stacks are permitted to be located closer to a property line or structure than as required by Sections 2810.6 and 2810.7 where additional fire protection is provided, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. The storage yard areas and materials-handling equipment selection, design, and arrangement are based on an approved risk assessment.

2. Automatic fire detection that transmits an alarm to a supervising station in accordance with NFPA 72.

3. Fire apparatus access roads around all storage areas.

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