Article V — FIRE HAZARDS

SECTION:

4-5.00: Compliance With Fire Code

4-5.05: Sources Of Ignition

4-5.10: Smoking

4-5.15: Housekeeping

4-5.20: Fire Department Access

4-5.25: Dispensing Flammable And Combustible Liquids

4-5.30: Combustible Storage Inside Of Hangars

4-5.35: Hazardous Material Disposal

4-5.40: Aircraft Maintenance

4-5.45: Cleaning Parts

4-5.50: Spills

4-5.55: Notification Of Fire Department In Event Of Spill

4-5.60: Engine Run

4-5.65: Portable Fire Extinguishers

4-5.70: Reporting Of Use

4-5.75: Operation, Maintenance And Use Of Aircraft Fueling Vehicles

4-5.80: Open Flames On Aircraft Fuel Servicing Ramps

4-5.85: Aircraft Fuel Servicing Locations

4-5.00: COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE CODE:

All activities at the Porterville municipal airport shall be in compliance with the latest edition of the uniform fire code (UFC) with state amendments as adopted by the city of Porterville. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.05: SOURCES OF IGNITION:

Open flames, flame producing devices and other sources of ignition shall not be permitted except where allowed by the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.10: SMOKING:

Smoking shall be prohibited in aircraft refueling vehicles, commercial aircraft hangars, and aircraft operation areas. No smoking signs shall be provided in accordance with the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.15: HOUSEKEEPING:

The aircraft operation area (AOA) and related areas shall be kept free of combustible debris at all times. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.20: FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS:

Fire lanes and access roads shall be provided and maintained and shall not be blocked. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.25: DISPENSING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS:

Dispensing, transferring and storage of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with UFC. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.30: COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE INSIDE OF HANGARS:

Combustible materials stored in aircraft hangars shall be stored in approved locations and containers as allowed by the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.35: HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL:

No person shall dispose of any hazardous materials in any manner other than as designated by the United States environmental protection agency, the department of environmental conservation, the laws and regulations of the state of California, the city of Porterville and/or otherwise designated by the airport manager/airport operations supervisor. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.40: AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE:

Aircraft maintenance shall only be done in accordance with the UFC. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.45: CLEANING PARTS:

Class 1-A liquids shall not be used to clean aircraft, aircraft parts or aircraft engines. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.50: SPILLS:

Spills shall be cleaned immediately. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.55: NOTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT IN EVENT OF SPILL:

The fire department shall be notified of any fuel spill that is considered a hazard to people or property or that meets one or more of the following criteria, any dimension of the spill is greater than ten feet (10'), or the spill area is greater than fifty (50) square feet. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.60: ENGINE RUN:

Aircraft engines shall not be run in aircraft hangars except in approved engine test areas. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.65: PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided as per the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.70: REPORTING OF USE:

Use of any fire extinguisher equipment under any circumstances shall be reported to the airport manager/airport operations supervisor of the airport and the fire chief immediately after use. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.75: OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF AIRCRAFT FUELING VEHICLES:

Operation, maintenance and use of aircraft fueling vehicles shall be in compliance with the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.80: OPEN FLAMES ON AIRCRAFT FUEL SERVICING RAMPS:

Open flames and open flame devices are prohibited within fifty feet (50') of any aircraft fuel servicing operation or fueling equipment. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-5.85: AIRCRAFT FUEL SERVICING LOCATIONS:

Aircraft fuel transfer operations shall be prohibited indoors and comply with the fire code. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)