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Stockton Plant <br /> Fire Protection Program <br /> I SCOPE <br /> The purpose of this policy is to provide employees with the proper <br /> education of workplace fire hazards at the StocktonIp ant This includes proper <br /> handling and storage procedures, potential ignition sources and their control <br /> procedures, as well as the type of fire protection equipment or systems which <br /> can control a fire involving them. <br /> U FIRE <br /> In the event of a fire in the facility which requires outside assistance, the <br /> superintendent in that department will immediately notify the Stockton Fire <br /> Department and, if necessary, the facility will be evacuated as provided for in <br /> the Emergency Action Plan. Fires will only be extinguished by employees who <br /> are trained and when the fire is localized and limited in area. Shut down <br /> procedures for specific equipment will be followed, with the over-riding <br /> requirement that department / crew supervisors ensure the safety of all assigned <br /> employees. <br /> /it WORKPLACE HAZARDS <br /> There are three classes of fire hazards that will be faced at the Stockton <br /> plant. <br /> 1. Class A - the most common kind of fire, involving ordinary <br /> materials such as wood, paper, rubber and plastics. <br /> rubber and plastics. The proper extinguisher to use <br /> is represented by a green triangular symbol. This <br /> type of fire hazard is found in the warehouse and <br /> and paper storage areas in the Stockton plant. <br /> 2. Class B - consists of flammable liquids, gases and greases. <br /> Harder to fight and represented by a red square <br /> symbol. This type of fire hazard is found in the <br /> diesel fuel storage area or in the baler area. <br /> 3. Class C - electrical fires. This is the most common source of <br /> ignition for industrial fires. It is represented by a blue <br /> circular symbol. This type of fire hazard is found in <br />