Industrial Fire Precaution Levels
Level I
Fire Season
- Fire precaution requirements are in effect
- Fire Watch is required at this and all higher level
Level II
Partial Hootowl
Operation of the following is prohibited between 1:00pm and 8:00pm
- Power Saws (Exception: power saws may be used at loading sites during these hours)
- Cable Yarding
- Blasting
- Welding or Cutting of Metal
Level III
Partial Shutdown
The following are prohibited except as indicated
- Cable Yarding - (Exception: gravity operated logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate between 8:00pm and 1:00pm when all blocks and moving lines are suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the carriage and the chokers)
- Power Saws - (Exception: power saws may be used at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the hours of 8:00pm and 1:00pm)
- Tractor, Skidder, Feller-buncher, Forwarder or Shovel logging operations - (Exception: These of operations may operate between the hours of 8:00pm and 1:00 pm if there is a tractor, skidder or other equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline and that equipment is immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a fire start)
In addition, operation of the following is prohibited between 1:00pm and 8:00pm
- All Tractor, Skidder, Feller-buncher, Forwarder and Shovel logging operations
- Mechanized loading or hauling of any product or material
- Blasting
- Welding or cutting of metal
- Any other spark emitting operation not specifically mention
Level IV
General Shutdown - All operations are prohibited
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.