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RINGS OF FIRE <br /> The examples of spontaneous ignition in Title 14 was developed through research <br /> shredded tire piles come from areas with of similar regulations nationwide, as well <br /> relative high humidity and torrential as incorporating the more restrictive <br /> rainfall in the midwest and on the east provisions of the Uniform Fire Code and <br /> coast. In California, the dry climate NFPA 231D. <br /> would reduce the potential for this type of <br /> fire. As mentioned earlier, flames on the For example, the Uniform Fire Code <br /> surface of a shredded tire pile would be restricts tire pile size to 5,000 square feet <br /> indicative of an accidentally set or arson of continuous area, not to exceed 50,000 <br /> fire. cubic feet in volume, nor 10 feet in height. <br /> In contrast, NFPA 231D restricts scrap <br /> tire piles to no more than 250 feet in <br /> CODE DEVELOPMENT length or width without a separation and <br /> no higher than 20 feet. In this example <br /> The number of discarded tires has the more restrictive Uniform Fire Code <br /> escalated environmental concerns. Not was incorporated in Title 14 of the <br /> surprisingly,the development of codes and Natural Resource Code. <br /> regulations has become a priority. But <br /> the lack of definitive research in waste tire <br /> storage has led to differences among SCRAP TIRE CODES & <br /> recognized standards and guidelines. REGULATIONS <br /> The California Integrated Waste Title 14 of the Natural Resource Code is <br /> Management Board has developed but one of a number of possible resources <br /> comprehensive technical standards for available to the local fire service. The <br /> waste tire piles in Title 14, the Natural primary tools available to the fire <br /> Resource Code. The Natural Resource prevention officer are <br /> Code can be enforced by the local fire <br /> service through the adoption of a local 0 Title 19 Public Safety Code <br /> ordinance. 0 Health & Safety Code <br /> 6 Uniform Fire Code and <br /> The intent of Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 6 NFPA 231D <br /> 5, of the Natural Resource Code is to <br /> reduce the potential threat to public Generally speaking, these codes allow for <br /> health and the environment from tire maximum scrap tire pile size, dimensions, <br /> storage and tire fires. The regulation also height, separation distance, aisle widths, <br /> protects the scrap tire industry from and fire service access. <br /> potential losses of inventory. <br /> 26 <br />