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Rick A Tire Hag• 2 of 3 Pursuant to this section, the operator must provide the following fire fighting suppression equipment: (A) Adequate equipment to aid in the control of fires, including: • one (1) dry chemical fire extinguisher • one (1) two and one-half gallon water extinguisher • one (1) pike pole at least ten feet in length • one (1) round point and one (1) square point shovel (B) Adequate water supply for use by the local fire authority. The water supply shall be capable of delivering at least 1000 gallons per minute for a duration for at least three (3) hours and at least 2000 gallons per minute for a duration of at least three (3) hours if the sum of altered plus whole waste tires exceeds ten thousand (10,000) . All of the fire prevention measures referenced in (A) and (B) above shall apply unless the local fire authority having jurisdiction over the particular facility determines that a different requirement is necessary or adequate to meet the intent of this regulation for fire control and the protection of life and property. If such determination is made, written notification from that fire authority shall be provided to the CIWMB. 14 CCR 17353 Vector Control Measures At the time of this inspection, no vector control measures were observed to be in place for the waste tire piles. Pursuant to this section, all waste tires should be stored in a manner which prevents the breeding and harborage of mosquitoes, rodents, and other vectors by the following means: • Cover with an impermeable barrier, other than soil, to prevent the entry or accumulation of precipitation; or • The use of treatments or methods to prevent or eliminate vector breeding as necessary, provided the control program is approved as appropriate and effective by the local vector control authority, if such authority exists. If no local vector control authority exists, the local health department and the State Department of Health Services shall approve the vector control plan. Any control program approved by the local vector control authority shall be subject to CIWMB concurrence at the time of issuance or renewal of the permit. 14 CCR 17354 Storage of Waste Tires At the time of this inspection, approximately 3,000+ waste tires were being stored on the premises. The tires were stored in one contiguous pile within 10 feet of the perimeter fencing. The site was not constructed to protect bodies of water from runoff of pyrolytic oil which might result from a tire fire. Pursuant to this section: (A) Waste tires shall be restricted to individual waste tires storage units which do not exceed 5,000 square feet of contiguous area. Any pile shall not exceed 50, 000 cubic feet in volume nor 10 feet in height. Waste tire storage units shall not exceed 6 feet in height when within 20 feet of any property line. waste tires shall not be located within 10 feet of any property line. The minimum distance between waste tires and structures that are located either on- site or off-site shall be as specified in Table I of 14 CCR § 17354. (B) Waste tires shall be separated from vegetation and other potentially flammable material by no less than 40 feet. Accessible fire lanes with a minimum width as specified in the above referenced Table I shall be provided between tire units. Fire lanes shall be kept free of flammable or combustible material and vegetation. Access to fire lanes for emergency vehicles must be unobstructed at all times. Open flames, blow torches, or highly flammable materials, including but not limited to, tire inner tubes, are prohibited within 40 feet of any waste tire pile.