Hazard Checklist: Flammable & Combustible Materials
| HAZARD | satisfactory | Needs Attention | Target Date of Correction | Date Corrected |
| Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (oily rags, etc.) stored in covered metal receptacles and removed from the work site promptly? | ||||
| Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion? | ||||
| Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids? | ||||
| Are all connections on drums and combustible liquid piping, vapor and liquid tight? | ||||
| Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use (e.g., parts cleaning tanks, pans, etc.)? | ||||
| Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing? | ||||
| Do storage rooms for flammable and combustible liquids have explosion-proof lights? | ||||
| Do storage rooms for flammable and combustible liquids have mechanical or gravity ventilation? | ||||
| Is liquefied petroleum gas stored, handled, and used in accordance with safe practices and standards? | ||||
| Are NO SMOKING signs posted on liquefied petroleum gas tanks? | ||||
| Are liquefied petroleum storage tanks guarded to prevent damage from vehicles? | ||||
| Are all solvent wastes, and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant, covered containers until they are removed from the work site? | ||||
| Is vacuuming used whenever possible rather than blowing or sweeping combustible dust? | ||||
| Are fire separators placed between containers of combustibles or flammables, when stacked one upon another, to assure their support and stability? | ||||
Are fire extinguishers selected and provided for the types of materials in areas where they are to be used?
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| Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 ft of outside areas containing flammable liquids and within 10 ft of any inside storage area for such materials? | ||||
| Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at intervals not to exceed one year? | ||||
| Are extinguishers free from obstructions or blockage? | ||||
| Are all extinguishers fully charged and in their designated places? | ||||
| Where sprinkler systems are permanently installed, are the nozzle heads so directed or arranged that water will not be sprayed into operating electrical switch boards and equipment? | ||||
| Are "NO SMOKING" signs posted where appropriate in areas where flammable or combustible materials are used or stored? | ||||
| Are safety cans used for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids at a point use? | ||||
| Are all spills of flammable or combustible liquids cleaned up promptly? | ||||
| Are storage tanks adequately vented to prevent the development of excessive vacuum or pressure as a result of filling, emptying, or atmosphere temperature changes? | ||||
| Are storage tanks equipped with emergency venting that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by fire exposure? | ||||
| Are "NO SMOKING" rules enforced in areas involving storage and use of hazardous materials? | ||||
| If a Halon 1301 fire extinguisher is used, can employees evacuate within the specified time for that extinguisher? | ||||
| Is the transfer/withdrawal of flammable or combustible liquids performed by trained personnel? | ||||
| Are employees trained in the use of fire extinguishers? | ||||
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