NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment, PMS
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A publication of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment TM PMS 443 February 2019 NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment February 2019 PMS 443 The NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment establishes standards for ground ignition equipment and procedures for use in wildland and prescribed fire operations by federal, state, and local agencies. These standards: • Ensure that all ground ignition operations are performed in a safe and efficient manner. • Provide a framework within which areas, regions, states, and local units can provide their own supplemental, site-specific guidance. • Provide the minimum standards and specifications for ground ignition equipment. • Provide basic information for each type of commonly used ground ignition equipment to aid with safe operation and to help with selecting proper equipment for the desired igni- tion results. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) provides national leadership to enable interop- erable wildland fire operations among federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local partners. NWCG operations standards are interagency by design; they are developed with the intent of universal adop- tion by the member agencies. However, the decision to adopt and utilize them is made independently by the individual member agencies and communicated through their respective directives systems. Table of Contents Chapter 1—Introduction . 1 Guidelines for Contracted Ground Ignition Services . 1 Organization of This Document . 2 Chapter 2—ATV/UTV Torches . 3 Equipment Description . 3 Sources of Equipment That Meet Standards . 4 Situations Favorable for ATV/UTV Torch Use . 4 Safety Requirements . 5 Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . 5 Required ATV/UTV Equipment . 5 Recommended Additional ATV/UTV Equipment . 5 Transporting ATV/UTV Torch Fuel . 6 Qualifications . 6 Prerequisites . 6 Minimum Training . 6 Position Responsibilities . 7 Inspecting ATV/UTV Torches and Mixing Fuel . 7. Torch Inspections . 7 ATV/UTV Inspections . 9 Mixing ATV/UTV Torch Fuel . 9 Normal Operating Procedures for ATV/UTV Torches . 9 Preparing the Torch for Use . 9 Transporting the ATV/UTV . 9 Transporting the Torch . 9 Fueling or Refueling the Torch . 10 Using the Torch . 10 Emergency Operating Procedures for ATV/UTV Torches . 10 Maintenance and Storage . 11 Cleaning and Repair . 11 Storing the Torch . 11 Storing ATV/UTV Torch Fuel . 11 ATV/UTV Torch Resources . 12 Hazard Analysis . 13 List of Required Safety Data Sheets . 14 Recommended Spare Parts . 14 Equipment Standards for ATV/UTV Torches . 14 Contract Equipment Inspection Checklist . 15 ATV/UTV Torch References . 16 Chapter 3—Drip Torches . 17 Equipment Description . 17 Sources of Equipment That Meet Specifications . 18 Situations Favorable for Drip Torch Use . 18 NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment i Safety Requirements . 18 Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . 18 Recommended PPE . 18 Transporting Drip Torch Fuel . 19 Qualifications . 20 Prerequisites . 20 Minimum Training . 20 Inspecting Drip Torches and Mixing Fuel . 20 Inspections . 20 Mixing Fuel . 22 Normal Operating Procedures for Standard and Panama Drip Torches . 23 Standard Drip Torch . 23 Panama Drip Torch . 27 Emergency Operating Procedures for Standard and Panama Drip Torches . 29 Maintenance and Storage . 30 Cleaning and Repair . 30 Storing the Torch and Fuel . 30 Drip Torch Resources . 30 Hazard Analysis . 31 List of Required Safety Data Sheets . 31 Recommended Spare Parts . 31 Equipment Specifications for Drip Torches . 32 Contract Equipment Inspection Checklist . 32 Drip Torch References . 32 Chapter 4—Flares and Flare Launchers . 33 Equipment Description . 33 Sources of Equipment That Meet Standards . 34 Manufacturers of approved flares and launchers . 34 Situations Favorable for Flare Launcher Use . 34 Safety Requirements . 35 Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . .35 . Transporting Flare Launchers . 35. Transporting Cartridges . 35 Transporting FireQuick Flares . 35 Transporting Orion Flare Cartridges . 36 Qualifications . 36 Prerequisites . 36 Minimum Training . 36 Inspecting Flares and Flare Launchers . 37 Normal Operating Procedures for FireQuick Flare Systems . 37 Preparing the Flare Launcher . 37 Using the Flare Launcher . 37 Emergency Operating Procedures for FireQuick Flare Systems . 40 Normal Operating Procedures for Orion Flare Systems . 41 Preparing the Flare Launcher for Use . 41 NWCG Standards for Ground Ignition Equipment ii Using the Flare Launcher . 41 Emergency Operating Procedures for Orion Flare Systems . 42 Maintenance and Storage . 43 Cleaning and Repair . 43 Launcher Replacement . 43 Storing the Launcher . 43 Storing Flares . 44 Disposing of Damaged or Dud Flares . 45 Flare and Flare Launcher Resources . 45 Hazard Analysis . 45 List of Required Safety Data Sheets . 46 Recommended Spare Parts . 46 Cache Refurbishment Standards . 46 Equipment Standards for Flares and Flare Launchers . 46 Flare Launchers . 47 Contract Equipment Inspection Checklist . 47 Flare and Flare Launcher References . 47 Chapter 5—Fusees . 49 Equipment Description . 49 Sources of Equipment That Meet Specifications . ..