§ 608. Fire prevention.

A.

All permittees under the provisions of this title shall maintain adequate firefighting apparatus and supplies at the well site at all times during drilling and production operations. "Adequate firefighting apparatus and supplies" shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:

1.

During drilling operations, the permittee shall provide a minimum of four (4) portable fire extinguishers, the size, rating, distribution, and maintenance of which shall be in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard #10, entitled "Portable Fire Extinguishers," and NFPA Standard #30, entitled "Flammable Liquids Code";

2.

Sources of ignition. In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical and mechanical) spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat. NFPA #77, "Recommended Practice on Static Electricity," and NFPA #78, "Lightning Protection Code," provide information on such protection;

3.

The permittee shall protect all hazardous materials and/or special hazards at the well site in accordance with applicable NFPA standards; and

4.

The permittee shall also comply with such other requirements which the Inspector or Tulsa Fire Marshal may prescribe for the particular well.

B.

Lightning protection equipment as specified by the Inspector shall be installed at every site containing crude or water storage tanks. The lightning protection equipment specified by the Inspector shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association.

C.

Crude and water tanks shall be equipped with a vent system approved by the Inspector. A flame arrestor approved by the Inspector shall be installed on the vent line.

(Ord. No. 22189, § 1, 1-14-2010)