HAR §12-45.4-29. Posting of emergency action plans

Section 10.8.2.1 is amended as follows: 10.8.2.1 (7) Posting of emergency evacuation diagrams and other items required by the AHJ. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This is added to allow the AHJ to require posting evacuation diagrams. This is required in the code already for hotel rooms, but the AHJ may want to require this for classrooms and other rooms. Also leaving this amendment in this section allows the AHJ the flexibility for requirements concerning posting of exit plans.) §12-45.4-30 Open flames, candles, open fires, and incinerators permits. Sections 10.10.1, 10.10.1.1, 10.10.1.2, 10.10.1.3, and 10.10.1.4 are deleted and replaced with sections 10.10.1 and 10.10.1.1 to read as follows: 10.10.1. Agricultural Burning. See Department of Health, Clean Air Branch, regulation of fires for agricultural burning. (1) Except for closed incinerators approved by the state health department, private incineration is prohibited by state health laws. Clearance by the state health department for, and notification of, all agricultural fires either by telephone or written notice shall be on file with the AHJ before these fires are permitted. (2) For fire safety regulations, see county requirements and 10.10.1.1. (Agricultural burning is requlated by the State Department of Health, Clean Air Branch. Safety requirements are found in the fire code.) 10.10.1.1 Open Fires in Counties. Control of the following fires shall be established by each county: (1) Fires for agricultural purposes; (2) Fires for recreational, decorative, or ceremonial purposes; (3) Fires to abate a fire hazard; (4) Fires for prevention or control of disease or pests; (5) Fires for training of fire fighting personnel; (6) Fires for disposal of dangerous materials; (7) Fires for residential bathing purposes and (8) Fires for cooking of food. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) This was in the previous state fire codes. These types of fires mirror state administrative rules (HAR Title 11, Chapter 60, Subchapter 3 “Open Burning”, but their control is under the jurisdiction of the county fire departments and are not subject to state air pollution laws. Fires for agricultural purposes require a permit from the State Department of Health. Section 10.10.1 (b) was moved from Open Fires in Counties and placed with the State’s Agricultural Burning section.) §12-45.4-31 Open flames, candles, open fires, and incinerators hazardous conditions. Section 10.10.2 is amended to read as follows: 10.10.2 The AHJ shall have the authority to prohibit any or all open flames, candles, and open, recreational, and cooking fires or other sources of ignition, or establish special regulations on the use of any form of fire or smoking material where circumstances make such conditions hazardous. Open flame devices utilizing gas or liquid fuel, such as but not limited to tiki torches, shall keep a minimum of three feet clearance from the flame to combustibles, and shall maintain a vertical height of seven feet from grade to flame. The AHJ is authorized to modify these clearances based on site conditions. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §132-3) (Imp: HRS §132-3) (This adds gas or liquid fueled open flames, such as tiki torches, with acceptable distances to nearby combustible material.)