| Information on Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) |
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| Levels |
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I. Closed Season
Fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to other fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
II. Partial Hootowl
The following may operate only between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
- power saws except at loading sites;
- cable yarding;
- blasting;
- welding or cutting of metal.
III. Partial Shutdown
The following are prohibited except as indicated:
- cable yarding - except that gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8 P.M. and 1 P.M. when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers.
- power saws - except power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.:
- tractor/skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder, or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start;
- mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material;
- blasting;
- welding or cutting of metal;
- any other spark emitting operation not specifically mentioned.
IV. General Shutdown
All operations are prohibited.
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| Waivers |
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Waivers, written in advance, may be used for any and all activities.
Activities for which waivers may be issued include, but are not limited to:
- mechanized loading and hauling.
- road maintenance such as sprinkling, graveling, grading and paving.
- cable yarding using gravity systems or suspended lines and blocks, or other yarding systems where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire.
- power saws at loading sites or in felling and bucking where extra prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire.
- maintenance of equipment (other than metal cutting and welding) or improvements such as structures, fences and powerlines.
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| IFPL Definitions |
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The following definitions shall apply to these industrial fire precaution levels:
- Loading sites: A place where any product or material (including, but not limited to logs, firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, etc.) is placed in or upon a truck or other vehicle.
- Cable yarding system: A yarding system employing cables, and winches in a fixed position.
- Low hazard area: Any area where the responsible agency representative (WDNR, ODF, USFS, BIA, BLM) determines the combination of the elements reduces the probability of a fire starting and/or spreading.
- Closed season (Fire precautionary period): that season of the year when a fire hazard exists as declared by the responsible agency official.
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NOTE: Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level of haul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than the industrial precaution level system.
NOTE: The IFPL system does not apply on lands protected by ODF east of the summit of the Cascades.
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