FIRE AND SAFETY SURVEY REPORT OSA CLASSIFIED FACILITY (Sanitized)

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
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• Publication Date: June 14, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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FIRE AND SAFETY SURVEY
AREA INSPECTED : OSA Classified Facility
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DATES OF INSPECTION: 14-18 April 1972
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Officer, Major, U. S. A. F.
Flight Safety Officer
Major, . A. F.
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GENERAL
1. The North Base facilities, listed in the attachment,
include four hangars, administration building, motor pool,
cafeteria, gymnasium, guardhouse, warehouse, and related
buildings .
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re assigned to te North Base. The motor
vehicle fleet includes a total of sixty (60) motor vehicles.
2. An excellent safety and fire prevention program is
in effect at the Base. The Deputy Base Security Officer is
designated as the Base Safety Officer. Two U. S. Air Force
Officers,
are designated as Flight and Uround a e y Ufficers. safety
meeting is normally held the first Monday of each month and
is attended by the Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding
Officer, Safety Personnel, and all Directors (Communications,
Support, Security, Materiel, Life Support, and Operations).
USAF review(s) completed. Excluded tram automatic
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3. The fire and safety inspection covered the entire
Base, buildings, work areas, closets, cabinets, fuel storage
and handling, medical facilities, ambulance, etc. Each emer-
gency battery lantern was tested to ensure it is operating
properly, and each fire extinguisher was inspected as to its
condition and inspection date. The safety inspection did not
include any aspect of flight safety, i. e. , operational or support
aircraft, pilots, or flight equipment. The Deputy Commanding
Officer presented an excellent briefing to the Headquarters
Safety Officer concerning the North Base facilities, operations,
and aircraft. The last fire and safety inspection of the Base
conducted by Headquarters Safety Staff personnel was during
the period 2-4 March 1970.
4. The Base has a standard U. S. Air Force Dodge
ambulance with four-wheel drive. It is completely equipped
and contains additional equipment such as axes, bolt cutters,
and extra litters. Its normal capacity is four patients with
space for an additional person on the floor if necessary. A
doctor or medical technician stand by in the ambulance at the
airstrip for each arrival and departure of the operational air-
craft, and stand by in the compound for support aircraft. A
1971 Ford station wagon modified to accommodate a litter, and
other equipment as required, is available as a backstop ambu-
lance. It is equipped with a two-way radio, and has a double
emergency light rack for installation on top of the vehicle. Its
intended use is for the transportation of patients to distant
destinations. Two doctors and two medical technicians, members
of the U. S. Air Force, are assigned to the Base.
5. Fire-fighting equipment includes an 011B crash truck,
a 750 gpm pumper truck, a 1, 000-gallon tanker truck, and a P6
rescue vehicle. The 011B crash truck manned by four men is
used for stand-by during each take-off and landing of the larger
aircraft. The P6 rescue vehicle is used for smaller aircraft.
Six professional firemen are on duty at all times at the North
Base Fire Department. Fifty-pound and seventy-five-pound CO2
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fire extinguishers on wheels are located throughout the North
Base. A 500, 000-gallon water tank provides water for the
deluge systems in the hangars.
6. The telephone number (117) for the Main Base Fire
Department is affixed to the telephones. Each fire alarm is
reported to the Main Base Fire Department which, in turn,
alerts the North Base fire personnel via direct line. North Base
fire personnel respond with fire-fighting equipment, and back-up
equipment is also immediately dispatched from the Main Base
Fire Department. All telephone calls to extension 117 are also
monitored by the Base Telephone Operator. Guards conduct
after-hour fire and security patrols.
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The fire extinguishers are inspected annually by
personnel of the Main Base Fire Department. The extinguishers,
in turn, are stenciled as to the next date of inspection. Safety
codes state that each fire extinguisher will be inspected at least
annually and will have a tag indicating the inspection or recharge
date and initials of the person making the inspection.
a. Tags are impracticable at this Base due
to the number of extinguishers located outside of the
buildings. However, to comply with the codes, it is
recommended that the actual date of the inspection
be stamped on the extinguishers rather than the date
the next inspection is due. Under the present system
there is no way of determining when the extinguisher
was last tested.
b. Several outside extinguishers were observed
with defective hoses or nozzle holders. It is recom-
mended that a separate list be maintained of all extin-
guishers located outside of the buildings, and that these
extinguishers be inspected semiannually.
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2. Administration Building 4506 contains offices of
administrative and operational personnel, and such areas as
the comcenter, command post, pilots' lounge and locker room,
supply room, reproduction room, and vault. Twin beam emer-
gency battery lanterns installed on wall brackets in the comcenter,
operations center, and command post were tested and operated
satisfactorily.
a. The bracket for the 15 lb CO2 fire extin-
guisher in the comcenter is pulled loose from the wall
and should be reinstalled.
b. A 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
mounted on a wall bracket adjacent to the door in
the command post for ready use in the event of a
fire involving the electrical equipment.
c. Personnel at the console board in the
operations center utilize a small amount of xylene
for cleaning recorder heads. It is contained in a
1 /2-pint glass bottle. A safety can should be pro-
cured for the xylene.
d. A 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
mounted on a wall bracket adjacent to the door in the
operations center for ready use in the event of a fire
involving the electrical equipment.
e. The office for weather personnel contains
two desks with two telephone cords running across
approximately four feet of space creating a tripping
hazard. A small table should be provided near the
wall for each telephone, or the cord should be length-
ened and placed beneath floor molding.
f. The office for operational flight training
personnel contains a 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher
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mounted on a wall bracket which was installed
apparently for protection for a prior occupancy.
The extinguisher should be removed from the
room and installed in one of the two reproduction
rooms where a 5 lb COZ extinguisher is presently
located. It should be located or signs placed so
that its location can be seen from both of the
reproduction rooms.
3. The gymnasium, building 4493, contains an exercise
equipment room, sauna room, steamroom, handball court,
massager, whirlpool bath, and tables for heat and ray light.
Instructions for use of the equipment are prominently posted,
and eyeglasses are provided for heat and ray lights. A twin
beam emergency battery lantern, mounted on a wall bracket,
was tested and operated satisfactorily.
a. The electrical cord for the massager
should be replaced with one that provides a safe
male grounding connection, to prevent the massager
from becoming energized with resulting shock to the
user in the event of a short circuit in the massager's
electrical system.
b. A 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
mounted on a wall bracket near the doorway inside the
boiler room.
4. The guard tower, building 4508, is of sound construc-
tion and has strong steps and handrails. No safety hazards were
observed.
5. The cafeteria, building 4463, contains a dining room,
rest-rooms, and a kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with an
electric stove, grille, deep fry, and sinks. The two exhausts
in the kitchen for the grille and the deep fry are free of accu-
mulated grease deposits. Double doors, equipped with panic
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hardware, in the rear of the dining room provide emergency
exit. An illuminated exit sign designates the exit.
a. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher is free
standing between the refrigerator and cabinet. It
should be mounted on a wall bracket in the hallway
at the rear of the kitchen to reduce the falling hazard
and ensure its availability in event of a fire.
b. The 2 1 /2 gallon water-type fire extin-
guisher located in the hallway and the relocated CO2
fire extinguisher should have a sign affixed to or above
each of them to indicate the types of fires for which
they should be used.
6. The fuel laboratory, building 4515, is a cinder-block
structure equipped with explosion-proof electrical fixtures, sink
with exhaust hood, a first-aid kit mounted on a wall bracket, and
a properly mounted 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher. The door is
equipped with panic hardware. No safety hazards were observed
inside of the laboratory.
a. Approximately seventeen 5-gallon cans of
propanol, technical grade B, and three 5-gallon cans
of acetone are stored in the open against the outside
of the building. These should be removed to the
flammable liquid storage building.
b. A tank, buried approximately eighteen feet
from the building, is used for drainage, primarily
water, from the sinks within the building. A vent pipe
and handcrank pump are located above the ground. A
barrier should be installed around the vent pipe and
crank to prevent or reduce the chances of their being
struck by a motor vehicle.
7. Liquid oxygen tanks with wheels chocked are located
on the cement slab within the compound. Each tank is equipped
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with a metal cover to protect it from direct rays of the sun.
All tanks are grounded and marked "LIQUID OXYGEN - NO
SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET. " A portable carrier with twelve
tanks of oxygen is also located on the slab. No safety hazards
were observed.
8. The guard traffic check house, building 4490, has
a 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher free standing. The extinguisher
should be mounted on a wall bracket to reduce the falling
hazard and to ensure it is readily available.
9. The guard traffic check house, building 4495, has
a 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher free standing. The extinguisher
should be mounted on a wall bracket to reduce the falling
hazard and to ensure it is readily available.
10. The security building 4496 contains the badge office,
plant protection office, and an incinerator room with a Model 2
incinerator. A 2 1 /2 gallon water-type fire extinguisher is
located on a wall bracket outside of the doorway of the incin-
erator room. Two twin beam emergency battery lanterns
mounted on wall brackets were tested and operated satisfactorily.
No safety hazards were observed.
11. The water tank has a wire from a pipe on one side
of the access ladder across the ladder to a pipe on the opposite
side. The wire creates a falling hazard and should be removed.
12. Building 4507 is a cinder-block structure partitioned
with cinder-block walls into storage areas for (1) flammable
liquids, (2) oil, (3) empty nitrogen and oxygen cylinders, and
(4) full nitrogen and oxygen cylinders. Each area has a vent
in the ceiling.
a. The room for flammable liquids is
stenciled "PAINT AND THINNER ONLY. " It
contains 5-gallon cans of toluene, turpentine,
propanol, paint stripper alcohol, 1-gallon cans
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of paint, other flammable liquids, and a 1-gallon
jug of chromic acid.
(1) The room should be labeled
as a flammable liquid storage area with
"NO SMOKING" indicators.
(2) The chromic acid is not
compatible for storage with flammable
liquids, and should be removed from
the area.
(3) A fresh air intake vent should
be installed at the floor level to permit
gravity exhaust, and provide for complete
exchange of air at least six times an hour.
b. The room stenciled "OIL" contains cans
of oil on metal shelves and has plenty of extra space.
(1) A fresh air intake vent should
be installed at the floor level to provide
adequate ventilation.
(2) This area may also be used for
flammable liquid storage provided it is
labeled accordingly.
c. The area for storage of empty nitrogen and
oxygen cylinders has a pallet full (25) of empty nitrogen
cylinders and a pallet full (25) of empty oxygen cylinders.
Ten additional empty oxygen cylinders are free standing.
A sign "WHEN PALLET IS LOADED NOTIFY SUPPLY"
is posted in the area.
(1) A fresh air intake vent should
be installed at the floor level to provide
adequate ventilation.
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(2) A pallet should be provided
for the free standing cylinders to reduce
the falling hazard.
(3) "NO SMOKING" should be
stenciled on the door.
d. The area for storage of full nitrogen and
oxygen cylinders has a pallet full (25) of nitrogen
cylinders, a pallet full (25) of oxygen cylinders, and
another pallet with twenty oxygen cylinders. All are
properly secured and capped.
(1) A fresh air intake vent should
be installed at the floor level to provide
adequate ventilation.
(2) One cylinder is free standing
without a cap and with a sign "DANGER -
DO NOT HANDLE THIS CYLINDER UNTIL
CAP IS FOUND. " The cylinder should be
secured to reduce the falling and flying
missile hazard.
e. Metal racks are installed at the rear of the
building for 55-gallon drums of paint thinner, methyl
ethyl ketone, trichloroethylene, hydraulic fluid, and
cleaning solvent. One 55-gallon drum is not labeled
as to its contents, but is tagged "SEE MORELOCK -
DO NOT OPEN. " Each drum is bonded together and,
in turn, to the metal rack. The drums contain self-
closing spigots.
(1) "NO SMOKING" in large letters
should be posted in the area of the drums.
(2) The unidentified contents of the
55-gallon drum should be determined and
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the drum labeled accordingly. The contents
of each drum should be clearly labeled on
the drum.
(3) The drums should be out of the
direct rays of the sun. A cover similar to
the one constructed for the drums at the
motor pool would be sufficient.
(4) A method should be provided for
bonding each drum to the container into which
the liquid is dispensed. One such method
would be the installation of a sheet of metal
on which to set the dispensing cans. The
metal, to be bonded to the metal frame,
would provide a ground whenever the dis-
pensing cans are set on it.
13. The fuel tank farm is located in the east end of the
compound, and access to the area is controlled by a guard
control post. There are three 15, 000-gallon and three 25, 000-
gallon storage tanks of JPTS fuel. The next inspections due
are 11 June 1972 for the 15, 000-gallon tank, 15 August 1972
and 15 October 1972 for the 25, 000-gallon tanks. All tanks are
bonded together and have two heavy ground wires. A deluge
shower installed near the tanks was tested and operated satis-
factorily. A vent for each tank extends upward approximately
eight feet. The area of the tanks is clear of any other vehicles,
equipment, or supplies.
The catwalk between and over tanks four and
five is very unstable. It should have wooden braces
to each tank similar to those on the other catwalk
and tanks.
14. The communications transmitter site, building 4444,
is a cinder-block structure and remains locked when not in use.
It is equipped with two 15 lb CO2 fire extinguishers (next
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inspection due August 197Z) and two twin beam emergency
battery lanterns. The lanterns were tested and operated
satisfactorily. An emergency exit door, equipped with panic
hardware, is located in the rear of the building.
a. One of the twin beam emergency battery
lanterns is located on top of the refrigerator. It
should be mounted on a wall bracket above the
refrigerator.
b. A Universal resuscitator is located on
a bracket in the area. A sign "DO NOT USE" is
located above the resuscitator; however, the sign
apparently is in the area for use on out-of-service
equipment. If so, the sign should be relocated.
15. Four 5, 000-gallon fuel trucks of JPTS fuel for the
operational aircraft are parked on an isolated asphalt slab
within the fuel storage area. The tank of each truck is grounded,
and each truck has its emergency brake set and its wheels
chocked. Each truck has two 15 lb CO2 fire extinguishers
mounted on brackets, and each extinguisher bears a current
inspection stamp. Two of the trucks, 59L584 and 62L335,
have "FLAMMABLE - NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET" sten-
ciled on both sides and the backs of the vehicles.
Trucks 59L482 and 62L684 now have "FLAM-
MABLE - NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET" on sides
or backs of the trucks. Each of the trucks should
have identical markings on both the sides and the
back of each truck, i. e., "FLAMMABLE - NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET. "
16. The refueling process of an operational aircraft was
observed. The fuel truck tank was grounded, the airplane was
grounded, and the fuel hose nozzle was grounded to the airplane.
An employee remained at the truck and on each wing during the
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refueling. Two 15 lb CO2 fire extinguishers were on the truck
and one on the jeep nearby. A 50 lb CO2 fire extinguisher on a
portable rig remained approximately 100 feet away. The entire
process was carefully executed.
The 50 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
rolled in the vicinity of the fuel truck during re-
fueling operations so that it will be immediately
available for use on an incipient fire.
17. There are four hangars, two of which are not in
regular use. Each hangar is equipped with a deluge sprinkler
system, CO2 and 2 1/2 gallon water-type fire extinguishers
mounted on wall brackets located throughout the building, stand-
pipes equipped with 50 feet of 1 1/2-inch hose, "NO SMOKING"
signs posted in appropriate areas, twin beam emergency battery
lanterns, and manual fire alarm boxes. The sprinkler control
valves are properly marked. The emergency battery lanterns
were tested and operated satisfactorily. Several 50 lb and 75 lb
CO2 fire extinguishers on portable carriers are located outside
of the hangars.
Signs "FIRE ALARM BOX" should be posted
above the manual fire alarm boxes so they can be
readily located. At present the boxes are painted
red, the same as the extinguishers and areas of the
standpipes, and it is difficult to immediately locate
the alarm boxes.
18. Hangar 1, building 4505, is utilized for the operational
aircraft and contains offices for administrative personnel as well
as workshops such as machine shop, battery shop, electric shop,
photography laboratory, storage areas, medical, etc. The entire
area was carefully inspected during normal work hours of the
personnel.
a. Machine Shop
(1) The two floor grinders should be
secured to reduce the hazard to the operators
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due to movement or vibration of the equip-
ment during its operation.
(2) An improvised floor wire-wheel
brush is not equipped with a safety shield.
One should be installed to reduce the safety
hazard.
(3) The swing saw does not have a
guard or return. These should be installed.
(4) Two free standing cylinders of
nitrogen should be secured until installed
to reduce the falling and flying missile hazard.
(5) A welding area, which is too small
and crowded, is partitioned off by a fireproof
curtain when in use. When the curtain is open,
it hides a 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher. A tie-
back should be installed for the curtain. Further,
extreme care should be used to ensure no com-
bustible materials are in the immediate area as
sparks could go over the curtain. Additional
recommendations are not being submitted as the
Base has plans to construct a new building to
house the welding operation.
(6) A metal locker marked "SCREWS,
SHEET METAL" contains several dozen cans
of aerosol spray; one-gallon cans of acetone,
turpentine, toluene, solvent, and trioxylene;
and five two-gallon safety cans of solvent,
naphtha, toluene, thinner, and one can unmarked.
All safety cans have flame arrestor screens.
(a) The one-gallon cans of
flammable liquids should be removed
to the flammable liquid storage building.
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(b) Each of the safety cans
should be clearly labeled as to its
contents.
(c) A flammable liquid safety
cabinet should be procured for the
storage of the aerosol cans of paint
and safety cans of flammable liquids.
In the meantime, the present cabinet
should be labeled "FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS - NO SMOKING. "
(7) Many long metal rods, pipes, and
sheets of metal are on racks beneath fluorescent
lights. Protective screens should be installed
on the fluorescent lights to reduce the cutting
and electrical hazards.
. b. The main supply area has a roll-up door on
each side, protective screens on the electrical lights,
metal shelves for storage, metal cans for trash, and
a first-aid kit mounted on a wall bracket. The area is
extremely well maintained.
(1) "NO SMOKING" is at present painted
on the floor where it is only noticeable by in-
dividuals entering from inside the building. Large
"NO SMOKING" signs should be installed through-
out the area.
(2) The work areas and aisles should be
painted to ensure they are not used for other
purposes.
(3) An employee was observed banding
a box without using gloves. Gloves are available,
and employees should be instructed to use them
to reduce the cutting hazard.
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(4) A 4, 000 lb gasoline forklift and a
2, 000 lb battery-operated forklift are utilized
in the area. They have protective overhead
screens, but are not equipped with fire ex-
tinguishers. A 2 1/Z lb CO2 fire extinguisher
should be mounted on a bracket in each fork-
lift. Further, use of gasoline forklifts inside
the building should be kept to a minimum, and
then, only in well-ventilated areas. Any re-
placement forklifts should be electrically
operated.
(5) Two empty cylinders of nitrogen
are free standing near the doorway. They
should be secured to reduce the falling hazard.
c. The locker room contains a refrigerator,
coffeemaker, and cigarette machine. A 5 lb CO2 fire
extinguisher should be mounted on a wall bracket for
use in the event of a fire involving the electrical
equipment.
d. The bench sander should be secured to the
bench in the aerospace ground equipment repair shop
to reduce the danger to the operator due to vibration
or movement of the sander during its operation.
e. Three bales of rags, one opened, are stored
on a ledge in the main hangar area. These should be
removed to a regular storage area to reduce the fire
hazard.
f. A windowless cinder-block addition to the
west end of the hangar provides space for additional
shops, personal equipment, administrative offices,
electronics test area, Baker and Delta camera shops,
medical facilities, and the life support section. The
area is equipped throughout with a combination smoke
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and heat fire detection (pyroalarm) system with detector
heads installed throughout the area. The system is
tested annually (last tested in June 1971) by personnel
of the 6510th Civil Engineers Squadron, U. S. Air Force,
Main Base. Twin beam emergency battery lanterns
are mounted on wall brackets in the area. Each was
tested and operated satisfactorily. A manual fire alarm
box, standpipes with 1 1/2-inch hose, and alarm bells
are installed in the corridors. Double metal doors
with a sign attached "PLEASE KEEP DOORS CLOSED -
A MUST" separate the area from the main hangar. CO2
fire extinguishers are mounted on brackets throughout
the area. The safety inspection included the entire area,
closets, examination of equipment for proper ground,
proper location of emergency lights, and fire extinguishers.
Illuminated emergency exit doors are equipped with panic
hardware. The area is extremely well maintained.
(1) A twin beam emergency light
should be installed in the Baker camera shop.
A bracket is on the wall, but the emergency
light is missing.
(2) A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher
should be mounted on a wall bracket in the
Baker camera shop for use in the event of
a fire involving the electrical equipment.
(3) Acetone, alcohol, and methyl
ethyl ketone in one-gallon plastic jugs are
used in the Delta camera area. Safety cans
with flame arrestor screens should be pro-
cured for these flammable liquids. Each
can should be labeled as to its contents.
(4) A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher
should be mounted on a wall bracket in the
electronics special test area for use in the
event of a fire involving the electrical
equipment.
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(5) Four cylinders of oxygen, each
with 244 cubic feet, are on a portable con-
tainer outside of the building, and are
connected to pipes which provide oxygen
for prebreathing in the lift support section
of the building. A "NO SMOKING" sign
should be posted on the building above the
cylinders.
(6) Two trailers, approximately
thirty-five feet long, outside of the building,
have been converted into altitude chamber
areas. Normal occupancy is two or three
individuals.
(a) A 15 lb CO2 fire
extinguisher is free standing
at the low pressure chamber.
When the chamber is not in use,
the extinguisher should be mounted
on a wall bracket to reduce the
falling hazard.
(b) Two oxygen cylinders
on a portable carrier are located
outside of the trailer and connected
to pipes into the trailer. A "NO
SMOKING" sign should be posted in
the area of the cylinders.
19. Hangar 2, building 4402, is utilized for support aircraft,
and all offices and work areas are utilized. The boiler is in a
separate enclosure, and at present, it is not in operation due to
repairs.
a. The bench grinder /polisher is not secured.
The workrest is not in proper position for use, and no
sign is posted to remind operators to use safety glasses.
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Further, safety glasses are not available. The grinder/
polisher should be secured to the bench to reduce the
hazard to the operator due to vibration or movement.
Safety glasses should be provided in the immediate
area, and a sign should be posted to remind the operator
to use such glasses. In addition, the workrest should
be properly positioned to within 1 /8 inch of the wheel.
b. The following hazards should be corrected
in the civil engineer's shop:
(1) The floor drill and floor grinder
should be secured to the floor to prevent
injury to operators as the result of move-
ment or vibration during operation.
(2) The swing table saw has the
guard removed and the return missing.
These should be replaced.
(3) A 5 lb CO2 and 15 lb COZ fire
extinguisher are free standing. They should
be mounted on wall brackets to reduce the
falling hazard and to ensure their availability
in the event of a fire.
(4) A number of large broken panes
of glass next to a bin of screws create a
serious cutting hazard. This glass should
be properly enclosed if it is intended for
future use or arrangements made for dis-
posal.
(5) Paper trash is collected in an
uncovered metal can. A metal top should
be procured for the can to reduce the fire
hazard.
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c. The faceplate is missing from the light
switch in the office /storeroom area of the civil
engineer. It should be replaced to reduce the
electrical hazard.
20. Hangar 2 1/2, building 4401, is not in regular use
and is used primarily as a storage area for large items such
as a trailer and boat.
a. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher is free
standing at one end of the hangar. It should be
mounted on a wall bracket to reduce the falling
hazard and to ensure it will be available for im-
mediate use.
b. There is only one room in the building
which is not protected by the sprinkler system and
is utilized for storage of combustible and noncom-
bustible items. These items should be removed to
a room protected by the sprinkler system to reduce
the fire hazard to the entire hangar.
c. A 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
installed in the adjoining compressor room.
d. The adjoining boiler building is very neat
and free of any storage. The 15 lb CO2 fire extin-
guisher is past due for inspection (inspection due
August 1970). It should be inspected to ensure it
is in proper operating condition.
e. A one-inch pipe is installed approximately
one foot above the ground from the fuel pit to the boiler.
The concrete pit is properly covered and vented. The
pipe should be installed beneath the ground to reduce
the falling hazard and to prevent its obstruction to
fire-fighting personnel and equipment in the event of
a fire involving the boiler or hangar.
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21. Hangar 3, building 4305, is not in regular use as
a hangar. The only areas used on a regular basis are the
pilots' quarters, survival office, and two rooms for the storage
and testing of communication equipment.
a. An unused room in the attic, although
protected by the sprinkler system, has a quantity
of paper trash which should be removed to reduce the
fire hazard.
b. At the time of the inspection two pieces
of electronic equipment in the communication equip-
ment room were plugged into an electrical outlet,
one with a sign "DO NOT TURN EQUIPMENT OFF. "
A 5 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be mounted on a
wall bracket for immediate use in the event of a fire
involving the electronic equipment.
22. The supply warehouse, building 4400, is a corrugated
steel structure utilized for bulk storage of combustible and non-
combustible items. "NO SMOKING" signs are properly posted.
a. A 2 1/2 gallon water-type fire extinguisher
is free standing at each end of the building. These two
extinguishers should be mounted on wall brackets to
eliminate the falling hazard and to ensure they are
readily available in the event of a fire.
b. At least one 2 1/Z gallon water-type fire
extinguisher should be mounted on a bracket located
in the center of each side of the building.
c. An open metal drum is utilized for the
collection of trash. A metal top should be provided
for the drum to reduce the fire hazard.
23. The motor pool maintenance shop, building 4318, was
inspected during nonwork hours; therefore, operations within the
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area were not observed. Trash and soiled cleaning rags are
retained in separate marked metal cans with lids.
a. The two gasoline pumps have "NO SMOKING
IN THIS AREA" stenciled in small letters on the pumps.
"NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET" should be stenciled
on both sides of a sign and posted conspicuously in the
area of the pumps, preferably between the two pumps.
b. A six-foot stepladder has its rubber treads
worn off. These should be replaced to reduce the fall-
ing hazard.
c. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher is installed
on each of three room columns. The columns should
be painted red or have fire extinguisher signs posted
on each side above the height of the vehicles so that
the extinguishers may be more readily located.
d. The holding strap on one of the fire extin-
guishers is broken and should be replaced.
e. A battery charger connected to a forklift
was positioned next to a table of combustible material,
and the battery charger was not grounded. The battery
charger should not be utilized in the immediate vicinity
of combustible material due to the fire hazard in the
event of an electrical fire in the charger. Further,
the electrical cord should be replaced with one that
provides a safe male grounding connection to prevent
the battery charger from becoming energized with
resulting shock to personnel in the event of a short
circuit in the charger's electrical system.
f. Five plastic containers of battery sulfuric
acid are stored on the workbench with the one being
utilized on top. With the exception of the one in use,
the containers should be removed to an appropriate
storage area.
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g. An eyewash bottle is located on a column
near the battery charger. The bottle was almost empty,
and the small plastic tube had a clamp screwed on it
with the result that the tube remained closed with the
clamp removed. The bottle and tube should be replaced
with ones that provide for quick flushing of the eyes
during an emergency.
h. The ground plug is broken off the electrical
cord of the hand sander. The plug should be replaced
with one that provides a safe male grounding connection
to prevent the sander from becoming energized with
resulting shock to personnel in the event of a short
circuit in the sander's electrical system.
i. An open-top metal container, apparently used
as a dip tank, is partially filled with a solvent. An
approved safety dip tank with a fusible-linked self-closing
lid should be procured to reduce the fire hazard.
j. Six 5-gallon GI cans, some with small amounts
of gasoline, are located in the building. These should be
replaced with the appropriate size flammable liquid safety
cans equipped with flame arrestor screens.
k. A metal rack with a corrugated metal cover
to protect it from the direct rays of the sun is located
approximately sixty feet from the motor pool building.
It contains 55-gallon drums of antifreeze, solvent,
denatured alcohol and engine cleaner, all with self-
closing spigots bonded together and to the metal frame.
A "NO SMOKING" sign is also posted.
A method should be provided for
bonding each drum to the container into
which the liquid is dispensed. One such
method would be the installation of a sheet
of metal. on which to set the dispensing cans.
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The sheet of metal, to be bonded to the
metal frame, would provide a ground
whenever the dispensing cans are set
on it.
1. A 1, 000-gallon tank of diesel fuel affixed to
a trailer is located approximately 100 feet from the
motor pool. A sign "NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET"
is posted. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
mounted on brackets in the immediate area of the tank.
24. Building 4307 is utilized for bulk storage of supplies
and equipment, and is constructed of cinder block on two sides
with corrugated steel on the top and two ends. It has windows in
only the single doors at each end of the building. Double doors
equipped with panic hardware are installed in the middle of one
side of the building.
a. A 2 1 /2 gallon water. -base fire extinguisher
is free standing at each end of the building. These
should be mounted on wall brackets near their present
location. Further, at least one more 2 1 /2 gallon
water-base fire extinguisher should be installed in
the middle of each side of the area.
b. The single exit door at one end of the
building is padlocked. The padlock should be removed.
c. A twin beam emergency battery lantern
should be mounted on a bracket over the double exit
doors in the side of the building.
d. Supplies and equipment are stored on both
sides of the building with only an aisle in the middle.
There should be at least two lanes from the center
aisle to each side of the building to reduce the safety
hazard involved in handling the crowded materials
and to make the area more accessible to fire-fighting
personnel in the event of a fire.
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25. Building 4306 contains the boiler for hangar 3. The
room is free of combustible materials; however, there are
several patches of oil on the floor. Fuel for the boiler is
supplied from a concrete pit with cover located approximately
ten feet from the building. A one-inch pipe extends from the
top of the tank three feet above the ground to the boiler building.
a. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher should be
installed on a wall bracket near the doorway in the
building for use in the event of a fire involving the
boiler or fuel.
b. The one-inch fuel pipe from the tank to
the boiler should be installed beneath the ground.
At present it presents a falling hazard and could
obstruct fire-fighting personnel and equipment in
the event of a fire involving the boiler or hangar.
c. The vent pipe for the fuel tank is blocked
with a metal cap. The vent should be reopened.
26. Building 4303 contains a compressor, and a 15 lb CO2
fire extinguisher is mounted on an outside wall bracket. The
nozzle of the extinguisher is upside down which could result in
its collecting dust and trash, and the rubber grasping portion
of the nozzle is so badly cracked that it should not be used.
The rubber grasping portion of the nozzle
should be replaced, and the nozzle should be properly
inserted into its holder.
27. The liquid oxygen storage building 4410 is a cinder-
block structure with a corrugated steel roof, open on the front,
containing three storage tanks of liquid oxygen. It is surrounded
by a seven-foot fence with signs posted "NO SMOKING WITHIN
100 FEET" and "KEEP FREE FROM GREASE AND OIL. " It
is equipped with explosion-proof electrical fixtures and a deluge
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shower. Each stall for the oxygen tank is equipped with a floor
drain. The building and area within the fence are extremely
clean, and no safety hazards were observed.
28. The liquid oxygen repair building 4412 is a cinder-
block structure divided by a cinder-block wall into repair and
parts storage areas. It is equipped with explosion-proof elec-
trical fixtures, "NO SMOKING" signs, and a deluge shower.
The liquid oxygen tank on wheels is properly grounded.
a. A 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher is free
standing in the area. It should be mounted on a wall
bracket to reduce the falling hazard and to ensure its
being available in the event of a fire.
b. A regular desk lamp has been installed on
the desk in the repair shop, and it has an extension cord
going through the wall to the storage area. This is not
an approved explosion-proof lamp or electrical connec-
tion and should be removed from the area.
c. A metal cabinet is utilized in the storage
room for 5-gallon cans of alcohol, methyl ethyl
ketone (MEK), and cleaning compound for the oxygen
system. These liquids should be stored in the flam-
mable storage building.
d. Four 2-gallon safety cans of MEK, alcohol,
solvent, and oxygen system cleaning fluid are also in
the metal cabinet. The safety can of alcohol has the
flame arrestor screen missing. A screen should be
procured to reduce the fire hazard.
29. The runway was inspected, and no safety hazards
were observed. A 50 or 75 lb CO2 fire extinguisher on a portable
wheel carrier is located at each end of the airstrip. The next in-
spections of these extinguishers are due August and December 1972.
30. Three 5, 000-gallon fuel trucks and a 500-gallon tank
on a trailer are parked on an isolated asphalt slab on the lower
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Base within sight of a guardpost. The tank is marked "GAS
GRADE 100/300 FLAMMABLE - NO SMOKING WITHIN 50
FEET, " and the trucks are marked "FUEL JP4 - NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET" and "AVGAS FLAMMABLE - NO SMOKING
WITHIN 50 FEET. " Two trucks have two 15 lb CO2 fire extin-
guishers mounted on brackets, and one has a 15 lb CO2 fire
extinguisher and a 2-gallon bromochloromethene fire extin-
guisher mounted on brackets. The tank and trucks are properly
grounded, and each truck has its wheels chocked and the hand-
brake set.
a. The 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher on truck
59L569 has a hose that is badly cracked and should
be replaced.
b. The rubber grasping portion of the nozzle
should be replaced on one of the 15 lb CO2 fire extin-
guishers on truck 62L326.
c. The bromochloromethene fire extinguisher
should be replaced with a 15 lb CO2 fire extinguisher.
Bromochloromethene is a vaporizing liquid with toxic
properties and is not as effective as the CO2.
CONCLUSION
1. The over-all safety program of the North Base is
considered very good. Further, the attitude of the employees
in this regard is considered excellent.
2. The recommendations in this report were discussed
at a meeting recorded on tape with the Commanding Officer,
Deputy Commanding Officer, Directors of the Operational and
Support Services, and the Flight and Ground Safety Officers.
During the same meeting these individuals were also briefed on
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Executive Order
11612, and safety standards promulgated by the Secretary of
Labor under his authority in Section 6 of the Act. The Command-
ing Officer advised that action would be taken immediately to
correct the fire and safety hazards.
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4303 Compressed Air
4305 Hangar 3
4306 Boiler, Hangar 3
4307 Bulk Supplies and Equipment
4318 Motor Pool Maintenance Shop
4400 Supply Warehouse
4401 Hangar 2 1/2
4402 Hangar 2
4410 Liquid Oxygen Storage
4412 Liquid Oxygen Repair
4444 Communications Transmitter Site
4463 Cafeteria
4490 Guard Traffic Check House
4493 Gymnasium
4495 Guard Traffic Check House
4496 Security Building
4503 Water Tank
4505 Hangar 1
4506 Administration
4507 Flammable Liquid
4508 Guard Tower
4515 Fuel Laboratory
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DATE
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Special Activities, DD/S&T
SUBJECT : Fire and Safety Survey Report
OSA Classified Facility
25X1A
1. The attached fire and safety survey report is submitted
for your information and action. The recommendations were dis-
cussed with the Chief and Deputy Chief of the OSA Facility.
2. Kindly convey my appreciation to the Commanding
Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, and Security Officer of the
OSA Facility for their excellent cooperation and support of the
Safety Officer during the inspection.
25X1A
Deputy Director of Security (PTOS)
cc: C /SS /OSA
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