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Plans for marina fire protection facilities shall be approved prior to installation. The work shall be subject to final inspection and approval after installation.
Spills of flammable or
combustible liquids at or upon the water shall be reported immediately to the fire department or jurisdictional authorities.
Electrical equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with its listing, Section 605 of this code and Chapter 5 of NFPA 303 as required for wet, damp and hazardous locations.
Berthing and storage shall be in accordance with Chapter 7 of NFPA 303.
Slips and mooring spaces shall be individually identified by an
approved numeric or alphabetic designator. Space designators shall be posted at the space. Signs indicating the space designators located on finger
piers and
floats shall be posted at the base of all
piers, finger
piers,
floats and finger
floats.
Marinas and boatyards shall be equipped throughout with standpipe
systems in accordance with NFPA 303.
Systems shall be provided with hose connections located such that no point on the
marina pier or
float system exceeds 150 feet (15 240 mm) from a standpipe hose connection.
Standpipe hose connection locations shall be clearly identified by a flag or other
approved means designed to be readily visible from the
pier accessing the
float system.
One portable fire extinguisher of the ordinary (moderate) hazard type shall be provided at each required standpipe hose connection. Additional portable fire extinguishers, suitable for the hazards involved, shall be provided and maintained in accordance with
Section 906.
A telephone not requiring a coin to operate or other
approved, clearly identified means to notify the fire department shall be provided on the
site in a location
approved by the
fire code official.
Space shall be provided on all float systems for the staging of emergency equipment. Emergency operation staging areas shall provide a minimum of 4 feet wide by 10 feet long (1219 mm by 3048 mm) clear area exclusive of walkways and shall be located at each standpipe hose connection. Emergency operation staging areas shall be provided with a curb or barrier having a minimum height of 4 inches (102 mm) and maximum space between the bottom edge and the surface of the staging area of 2 inches (51 mm) on the outboard sides of the staging area.
An approved sign reading FIRE EQUIPMENT STAGING AREA—KEEP CLEAR shall be provided at each staging area.
