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Compliance Directive
Directive Number: 10-05 Effective Date: 6/20/05
Revised: 9/2013

Subject: Fire Department
Purpose:
This list is a guide only. It is not a complete list of all items, but includes the “key” items to comply
with the Bureau of Labor Standards inspection criteria. This list is based on MRSA Title 26 and
the adopted OSHA standards located in 29 CFR 1910 and Code of Maine Rule (CMR) You
should refer to these standards for a more detailed description.
Respiratory protection program
Confined space *
Hazard communications
Blood borne pathogens/exposure control plan
Lockout/tag out* (in-house maintenance on vehicles)
Hazard assessment for personal protective equipment
Emergency action plan for the facility
Diving operations manual *
Required Training
Hazard communications (initial)
Confined space (initial) *
Confined space simulated rescues (annual) *
Lockout/tag out (initial) *
Emergency action plan (initial)
Haz-Mat (initial and annual)–per level of response
Blood borne pathogens (initial and annual)
Fire extinguisher (initial and annual)
Personal protective equipment (initial)
Respiratory protection (initial and annual)
Traffic control at emergency scenes (initial)
Diving operations* (initial)
Training commensurate with duties–
i.e. Structural, chainsaw, apparatus driver, etc. (initial)*

1910.134(c)
1910.146(c)
1910.1200(e)
1910.1030(c)
1910.147(c)
1910.132(d)
1910.38(b)
12 -179 CMR
Standard
1910.1200(h)
1910.146(g)
1910.146(k)
1910.147(c)
1910.38(f)
1910.120(q)
1910.1030(g)
1910.157(g)
T26 Ch.28 §2102 1 B
1910.134(k)
T.26 Ch.28 §2102 1 E
12-179 CMR Ch. 5
T.26 Ch.28 §2102 1 E

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 Equipment Inspections
Fire extinguishers (monthly)
Fire extinguishers (annual maintenance check)
Hose testing (annual)
Class “A” fire pump service test (annual)
Life safety ropes, harness and hardware per mfg.
Ladders–ground (annual)
Ladders–aerial per Mfg. specifications
SCBA (call & volunteer: monthly) (full time: weekly)
Air compressor relief valve (per mfg.)
Turnout gear – (annual per mfg.)
Breath air compressor – maintenance per mfg.
Diving operations (equipment inspections)
Records Maintained
SCBA – weekly/monthly inspections
SCBA – flow test date (per mfg. specs)
Respirator medical clearances
Respirator fit test (specific per mask type)
Cylinder hydro-static test (SCBA and cascade)
Individual training/education records
Grade “D” breathing air certificate
Blood borne pathogens (shot series/waiver)
Pump service test (mfg. specs)
Hose Test (annual)
Ladder inspections (ground and aerial)
Fire extinguisher inspections (monthly and annual)
Personal protective equipment inspections
OSHA 300 injury/illness log
Dive records and medical clearance (5yr retention)
Individual training records
Facility Inspection
Electrical outlets/switches–cover plates installed
GFCI receptacles in wet locations and operable
Extension cords–temporary use only
Power strips – (not piggybacked)
Electrical ground pins in place
Electrical branch circuits labeled
Electrical box knockout covers in place
Wiring supported and protected from damage
Stairs, treads, railings–safe condition
Fixed ladders–safe condition
Floor loading protection (overhead storage)
Furnace and boiler room storage and housekeeping
Exits unlocked and useable
Exit signs proper and in place
Exit and exit ways: clear of snow and ice
Exit routes are unobstructed
Emergency and exit lights,alarms,fire doors operational

Standard
1910.157(e)
1910.157(e)
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.28 §2103 9
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.28 §2105 1
1910.169(b)
T26 Ch.6 §561
1910.134(i)
12-179 CMR Ch. 5
Standard
T26 Ch.28 §2105 1
T26 Ch.28 §2104.3
1910.134(m)
1910.134(m)
T26 Ch.28 §2104 3
T26 Ch.28 §2102 2
1910.134(i)
1910.1030(h)
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.6 §561
T26 Ch.6 §561
1910.157(e)
T26 Ch.6 §561
12-179 CMR Ch.6
12-179 CMR Ch. 5
T.26 Ch.28 2102
Standard
1910.305(b)
1910.304(b)
1910.305(a)
1910.305(g)
1910.334
1910.303(f)
1910.305(b)
1910.305(a)
1910.24
1910.25 & 26
1910.22(d)
1910.22(a)
1910.36(d)
1910.37(b)
1910.36(h)
1910.37(a)
1910.37(a)

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 Facility Inspection - continued
Machine guarding of moving parts
Eye wash stations (unobstructed and operational)
Flammable / combustible storage
Housekeeping and sanitation

Standard
1910.212(a)
1910.151(c)
1910.106(d)
1910.22(a)

* If applicable
NFPA – National Fire Protection Association
CMR– Code of Maine Rule

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