Purpose: To establish procedures for identifying fire hazards and preventing fires. Scope: All Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Community.

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1 CNM WAY PROCESS CNM Process Name Fire Safety Program (04/10/2018 Revision) Overview of Fire Safety Program Purpose: To establish procedures for identifying fire hazards and preventing fires. Scope: All Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Community. CNM Way Expert: Safety and Environmental Health Department Functional Units Involved-Responsibilities: A. Managers/Supervisors: Ensures all affected employees follow all required procedures in this program. B. Employees: Follows all required procedures in this program. C. Safety Director/Designee a. Develops and maintains the Fire Safety Program and reviews it annually. b. Works with vendors and IT department to inspect and repair fire alarm/sprinkler equipment. c. Trains affected employees on proper use of fire extinguishers. d. Conducts fire drills. e. Works with state and local fire officials on inspections and other fire safety issues. Beginning of Process: The Development of the Fire Safety program. End of Process: Dynamic and continuing. Definitions: A. Incipient Stage Fire-A fire which is in the initial or beginning stage and which can controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, or small hose systems without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus. B. Flashpoint-the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapor within a test vessel in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid. C. Flammable liquid-means any liquid having a flashpoint at or below F (93 C). Flammable liquids are divided into four categories as follows: a. Category 1-shall include liquids having flashpoints below 73.4 F (23 C) and having a boiling point at or below 95 F (35 C). b. Category 2-shall include liquids having flashpoints below 73.4 F (23 C) and having a boiling point above 95 F (35 C). c. Category 3-shall include liquids having flashpoints at or above 73.4 F (23 C) and at or below 140 F (60 C). d. Category 4-shall include liquids having flashpoints above 140 F (60 C) and at or below F (93 C). Related Documents and Forms: A. Hot Work Permit Example B. Fire Watch Log for Hourly Patrol Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 1

2 *NOTICE* DO NOT PRINT/USE THIS COPY AS YOUR OFFICIAL HOT WORK PERMIT Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 2

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4 FIRE WATCH LOG FOR HOURLY PATROL When a Lieutenant orders to start the Fire Watch, the Security Supervisor will ensure the following steps are followed: 1. Obtain this form from Dispatch 2. Patrol once every hour both the interior and exterior of the building 3. During the patrolling period, do not take on any other duties 4. In case of fire, call 911, notify Dispatch, and evacuate the occupants 5. Record the exact time you start and time you end your hourly patrol 6. Turn in the form to the Safety Office at the end of each shift and pass down the Fire Watch duty to the next shift until the Lieutenant orders to end the fire watch CAMPUS DATE: BUILDING _ Name of Lieutenant who orders to start the Fire Watch: Officer Name Hourly Patrol Time Starts Hourly Patrol Time Ends Notes Name of Lieutenant who orders to end the Fire Watch: Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 4

5 Process: 1) General Requirements a) Storage of Flammable/Combustible Liquids i) Containers should be tightly sealed when not in use. ii) The amount of liquid storage and location of cabinets is regulated. Not more than 60 gallons of Category 1, 2, or 3 liquids, nor more than 120 gallons of Category 4 liquids may be stored in a flammable storage cabinet. Also, not more than three such cabinets may be located in a single area. If the building has a sprinkler system, the number of cabinets can be increased to 6. iii) Flammables or combustibles, including data sheets, books, rags, clothing, flammable liquids or trash shall not be placed or stored near heaters or their vents, any electrical appliance, or other potential sources of ignition. iv) Store all materials at least 18 from the sprinkler detectors in rooms that have sprinkler systems and 24 from ceiling in rooms without sprinkler systems. v) All nonessential ignition sources must be eliminated where flammable liquids are used or stored. b) Housekeeping i) The accumulation of combustible materials (such as cardboard boxes, magazines, and paper products) is prohibited. ii) Do not block potential escape routes, particularly with flammable materials. iii) All wood and metal shavings must be cleaned and removed from the building at the end of the job or workday. c) Smoking is permitted only at designated locations on CNM campuses. d) Sources of actual or potential heat such as hot plates or electric coffee pots shall not be placed near flammable/combustible materials. Candles are prohibited. e) Portable space heaters: Refer to CNM Portable Space Heater Policy. 2) Hot Work Permit a) Any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks in locations not designated to perform hot work, require a Hot Work Permit. Hot work includes, but is not limited to: i) Welding ii) Grinding iii) Cutting iv) Soldering v) Thawing vi) Using BBQ grills b) A hot work permit must be filled out each time for non-designated area where the hot work is performed. c) Hot work Part A must be filled out by Safety Department Designee and signed by the person performing the hot work, Safety Department Designee, and the fire watch. (See example of a hot work permit utilized by CNM on page 2-3) For more information see CNM s Hot Work Program. 3) Fire Watch a) A Fire Watch is required when doing any type of hot work or when fire equipment (sprinklers, fire alarm equipment) is shut down for an extended period of time. b) Equipment Down i) When Fire equipment is down for over an hour a security guard is required to patrol the building. Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 5

6 ii) The form below can be printed or obtained from dispatch. iii) The Fire watch log (page 4) must be filled out and signed off every hour after security has patrolled both the interior and exterior of the building. iv) During the patrolling period, no other duties shall be allowed. v) If there is a fire, security shall call 911, notify Dispatch, and evacuate the occupants. vi) The form shall be turned into the Safety Office at the end of each shift and passed down the Fire Watch duty to the next shift until a Lieutenant orders to end the fire watch. vii) Hot Work Fire Watch viii) All hot work performed that does not have a 35 foot combustible radius clearance must have a person who sole job is to watch for fire during hot work and a minimum of 30 minutes after work is complete. ix) All fire watchers must have been trained on proper fire extinguisher use. x) They must fill out the fire watch signoff and final check off on part B of the Hot Work Permit upon completion of work. 4) Extinguishers a) Use i) Fire extinguishers should only be used if: (1) The fire department has been notified, fire alarm is pulled, and the building is being evacuated. (2) The fire is no larger than the size of a small trash can. (3) The fire is contained- not spreading. (4) The room is still clear-not smoky. (5) The exit is clear for you to back out if needed. (6) The proper type of fire extinguisher is readily accessible. (7) You have been trained on proper fire extinguisher training within a year. b) Selection and Distribution i) Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected and distributed based on the classes of anticipated workplace fires and on the size and degree of the hazard which would affect their use. Fire extinguishers used by CNM include: (1) Class ABC Fire Extinguishers. Used on ordinary combustibles or fibrous material, such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber and some plastics(class A),flammable or combustible liquids/gases such as gasoline, kerosene, paint, paint thinners and propane (Class B), and on energized electrical equipment, such as appliances, switches, panel boxes and power tools (Class C). (2) Class D Fire Extinguishers. Used on combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. (3) Class K Fire Extinguishers. Used in kitchen fires involving cooking oils and fats. (4) Clean Agent Fire Extinguisher such as Sapphire, CO2, Halotron are used in data rooms or where sensitive equipment is used. c) Hanging Of Fire Extinguishers i) Fire extinguishers are to be mounted in easily accessible locations at heights no higher than 48 from the floor. Fire extinguishers are to be located so that no Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 6

7 employee will be more than 75 feet from an extinguisher. No equipment, boxes or product may be placed (even temporarily) in the way of a fire extinguisher. d) Training i) All CNM security officers and other affected employees shall be annually trained on proper use of a fire extinguisher. This training shall include: (1) General principles of a fire. (2) Hazards employed with an incipient stage fire(s). (3) When to "back off' (evacuate) of an incipient stage fire(s). (4) Types of fire extinguisher. (5) Hazards employed with the use a fire extinguisher. (6) "Live fire" hands on use of the extinguisher. ii) Training Documentation (1) All training will be documented and each employee's understanding will be subject to a "hands-on" test. (2) Documentation will consist of; as a minimum, the employee's name, the trainer's name, the date of the training, and an outline of training provided. 5) Inspections/Test/Fire Drills a) Fire Extinguishers i) Fire Extinguisher Inspection (1) All fire extinguishers are to receive a maintenance check annually or after use, by personnel from a fire protection vendor. ii) Fire Extinguisher Maintenance (1) Fire extinguishers will be maintained and/or recharged every 5-6 years per fire code. iii) Fire Extinguisher Hydro-Testing (1) Fire extinguishers will be hydro-tested every 12 years per fire code. b) Fire Alarm System Inspection i) The fire alarm system is required to be thoroughly inspected, tested and maintained each year by an approved servicing company in accordance with NFPA 72. Testing must include control equipment, remote annunciators, initiating devices, HVAC shutdown devices and alarm notification appliances c) Sprinkler Inspections i) Monthly pump inspections/run shall be performed and include: (1) Run fire pumps for 10 minutes. (2) Inspect packing glands for proper leakage. (3) Inspect fire pumps for unusual noise or vibration. (4) Recording pressures. ii) Quarterly inspections/test (3 times a year plus annual) shall include: (1) Performing drain test and valve operations (a) Run water through main drain test and valve operations. (b) Run water through main drain for possible obstructions to water supply. (2) Performing tamper, flow and pressure switch inspections: (a) Test and inspect all tampers and flows for functionality. Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 7

8 (b) Exercise valve through full range of motion to check tamper switch functionality in all positions the valve steam travels through. (c) Run water through inspectors test connection to check the flow and pressure switches to ensure the alarms will sound when water is flowing through the system. (d) Test supervisory switches on dry and pre-action systems to ensure low air alarm will report a trouble on the fire alarm panel when there is not enough air in the system. iii) Annual sprinkler inspection/test, in addition to the quarterly requirements, shall be performed by a fire protection vendor. They include: (1) Performing visual walkthrough inspections. (a) Walk through the building looking at the fire protection system components and hardware. (b) Check sprinkler heads for leaks, obstructions, or other issues that would prevent them from working properly (2) Performing standpipe inspections in facilities equipped with them. (a) Inspect standpipe piping for corrosion and missing components that will prevent the system from operating properly. (b) Inspect valves, handles, and caps on the hose connections to ensure they are present and not damaged to ensure proper operation. (3) Performing annual fire pump test at facilities where fire pumps are located. (a) Test fire pumps at 100% of fire pump rating. (b) Test fire pump at 150% of fire pump rating. (c) Inspect packing glands for proper leakage and fire pump for proper rotation. (d) Inspect automatic start and stop functions from the fire pump controller to the fire pump motor. d) Evacuation Drills: CNM Safety and Environmental health department shall conduct evacuation drills as scheduled below: i) APS: Once a week for the first 4 weeks of the school year, followed by a monthly drill thereafter, plus 2 homeland security drills. ii) CNM Academic Buildings: Two evacuation drills a year, within the first 3 weeks of the fall and spring semester. iii) CNM Administration Buildings: Once a year, in the fall. Created 03/17: Revised 04/18 8