Section 2810 Outdoor Storage of Pallets at Pallet Manufacturing and Recycling Facilities

Each site shall maintain a current site plan that includes a general description of the property, the boundaries of the lot, the size and location of buildings, and all of the following:

1. Utilities.
2. Type of construction and presence of sprinkler protection for other buildings on the site.
3. Water supply sources for fire-fighting purposes.
4. Location of hazardous material storage areas.
5. Location of pallet storage.
6. Equipment protected with a dust collection system.
7. Fire apparatus access roads.
8. Designated smoking areas.
9. Location of fire alarm control panels.

The owner or owner's authorized representative shall prepare an approved fire prevention plan 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 35.
3. Preventive maintenance program for equipment associated with pallet activities.
4. Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems in accordance with Chapter 9.

Where approved by the fire code official, pallet stacks located closer to a property line or structure than as required by Sections 2810.6 and 2810.7 shall be provided with additional fire protection 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.