AIAI32-201

AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INSTRUCTION 32-201

1 NOVEMBER 1991

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HQ AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Civil Engineering

FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAM

This regulation establishes policies, procedures, and defines responsibilities for an effective fire protection and prevention program for the Air Force Intelligence Command (AFIC). It applies to HQAFIC and its subordinate units and to AFIC-gained Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units. It also applies, according to memorandums of agreement, to other agencies or service members, and contractor personnel assigned or attached to units where AFIC is the host service cryptologic element.

Corrected copy of AFIC REGULATION 92-1.

Revised to include changes to the fire protection responsibilities of HQAFIC staff offices world wide and 6960 ESG/DE. Establishes requirement for all mobile field units to develop an emergency action plan for fire during deployments. Establishes requirement to inspect and clean under raised floor areas. Explains the requirement for fire brigade in more detail.

ESCR 92-1, 16 April 1984.

HQ AFIC/LEEEF

Mr Hansel Thompson

HQ AFIC/LEEE

Colonel Russell V. Christiansen

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F, X: HQ USAF/PREMF (1); AUL/LSE (1);AFISC/DAP (1);HQ AFIC/IMOP(3); LEEEF(2),LEEE(l)

1. Policy: This regulation provides guidance regarding fire protection requirements that are unique to AFIC. In cases of conflict with other authority, the more stringent criterions will apply. In cases where AFIC serves as the host for other cryptologic services, the tenants will be required to comply. This fact must be clearly spelled out in the hosttenant support agreements between AFIC and their tenants.

2. Key Personnel: The fire protection officer (FPO) - is an officer, or a senior noncommissioned officer (NCO), appointed in writing by the organizational commander, to manage the fire protection program. The FPO works with the host- base fire department and the base civil engineer (BCE) on fire protection matters.

3. Responsibilities:

3.1. The 6960th Electronic Security Group Commander (6960 ESG/CC) will:

3.1.1. Be responsible for the fire protection program as it relates to all AFIC facilities on Kelly AFB.

3.1.2. Appoint, in writing, an officer or senior NCO as the FPO.

3.1.3. Ensure that the major staff offices, Air Force Electronic Warfare Center (AFEWC), Air Force Cryptologic Support Center (AFCSC), and other tenant units in the HQAFIC complex, appoint, in writing, a fire protection representative and provide a copy of the appointment letter to 6960 ESG/CC/FPO.

3.2. Commanders of headquarters staff offices, at locations other than Kelly AFB, will appoint, in writing, an officer or senior NCO as the FPO. This person will represent their organization with regards to fire protection matters involving the host base.

3.3. AFIC unit field commanders will:

3.3.1. Appoint, in writing, an officer or senior NCO as the FPO, who will represent the unit commander in all fire protection matters.

3.3.2. Appoint a fire brigade team to consist of a chief, an assistant, and four firefighters. Appoint and ensure that at least two alternate members are trained to cover normal leave, temporary duty (TDY), or hospitalization. Also ensure that replacements are selected and trained before a vacancy occurs.

3.3.3. Where ground missions are conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; appoint, by letter, a brigade team for each operational flight.

3.3.4. When a 24-hour day, 7 days a week operation is required but the number of shift workers make a full brigade impossible, submit a request to HQ AFIC/LEE (Director of Engineering and Services) for approval, to reduce the brigade team size in proportion to the unit strength.

3.3.5. No fire brigade is required, for operational field units where personnel do not work after normal duty hours (that is., not shift workers).

3.3.6. Develop an emergency action plan (EAP). This plan is for fire, where mobile ground units can deploy to remote locations (used during these deployments). This plan requires the establishment of a fire brigade team, trained by the host-base fire department. In addition to the brigade team requirement above, include additional fire suppression training that would be useful under remote deployment conditions.

3.4. Each FPO will:

3.4.1. Be responsible to their commander for the entire fire protection program.

3.4.2. Establish a fire protection folder much like a continuity folder. Retain all correspondence pertaining to the fire protection program. Such example include: FPO's letter of appointment; fire brigade rosters; record of fire brigade training, if appropriate for your unit; results of fire exercises; and copies of AFIC 92-1 and ESCP 123-92-1. Other material or information to retain, includes the status of work orders or projects that will eliminate fire discrepancies or in some way improve the fire safe condition of facilities or the life safety of unit personnel; HQ AFIC fire protection staff assistance visits (S") (until findings have been corrected), and any other items that would be useful in managing the fire protection program.

3.4.3. Ensure that all assigned personnel are trained on how to use assigned fire extinguishers, standpipe hoses, and other available fire suppression equipment and what procedures to follow when reporting a fire. The frequency of this training will be the same as required for the general base population. The unit commanders, however, can increase the frequency as needed.

3.4.4. Where the host base fire protection inspector is not sensitive compartmented information (SCI) cleared, provide an escort and permit access, where possible to areas that can be sanitized. Where the inspector is SCI cleared, but an SCI clearance is not sufficient and sanitizing the area is not possible, establish a thorough self inspection program. Refer to the fire discrepancies noted during these self-inspections, that cannot be corrected in-house, to the base fire chief for corrective action.

3.4.5. Periodic walk-through inspections by the FPO and the unit commander are effective in improving general housekeeping as well as other fire discrepancies. The commander determines the frequency of the walk through, but should not be less than once every 30 days

3.4.6. For units where fire brigades are required, ensure that all brigade members are trained on the following:

3.4.6.1. First aid fire suppression.

3.4.6.2. How to cut power to high value equipment as well as the facilities main power source, if necessary.

3.4.6.3. Understand the danger of fires involving electronic equipment, pyroxylin plastics, tapes, and other materials that produce toxic gases.

3.4.6.4. Understand not to use water standpipe hose or water fire extinguishers on fires involving high voltage electronic equipment.

3.4.6.5. Understand that they are not professional firefighters and should not endanger themselves combating a fire that is beyond their ability to extinguish.

3.4.6.6. Know the proper extinguishers to use on different classes of fires.

3.4.6.7. To be aware of and prepared to respond to potential fires that may occur anywhere within the operation complex.

3.4.7. Serves as a point of contact between HQ AFIC/LEEEF and the unit.

3.4.8. Scheduling fire brigade training with the host-base fire department at least quarterly (can be more frequent if the commander determines it is necessary). List this quarterly training requirement (provided by the host) in the hosttenant support agreement.

3.4.9. Maintain a record of all fire brigade training (in the FPO's folder) on AF Form 1085, Fire Protection Training Report. The host-base fire department should also retain a copy.

3.4.10. Consider replacement for brigade team members who are approaching permanent change of station (PCS), long term TDY, etcetera, well in advance. Replacements must have sufficient retainability to justify training.

3.4.11. Ensure that all fire brigade rosters are current and that team members are appointed by a letter signed by the commander. File a copy of all brigade rosters in the fire protection folder.

3.4.12. Ensure that all paths of egress are illuminated at all points, including angles and intersections, corridors, and passageways, stairs, and stair landings to a value of not less than I - foot candle of light measured at the floor level. Contact the installation environmental health activity to request a lighting survey.

3.4.13. Ensure that access to exits is marked by readily visible signs where the exit or access to the exit is not immediately visible to the occupants. (NFPA) Life Safety Code Section 5- 1 0 outlines standards for exit marking.

3.4.14. Provide all AFIC facilities with emergency lighting. Arrange the lighting to keep the specified degree of illumination at 1.5 foot candles of light at the floor level of windowless buildings.

NOTE: Emergency lighting is designed to operate for a period of I to 2 hours in case the normal lighting should fail.

3.4.15. Ensure that appropriate type and number of extinguishers are available, readily accessible, conspicuously marked, and securely attached to a post wall.

3.4.16. Report (by message) to HQ AFIC/LE (Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics and Engineering) within 8 hours, any time there is a fire involving any AFIC resource, facility, or equipment. List the cause of the fire (if known), the amount of damage to the facility or equipment, the number of personnel injured or dead, and the time and date of the fire. Include a short summary of the fire and any other information that might help. The objective is to present an overall picture of the impact the fire will have on the organization's ability to continue or reestablish it's mission. Provide the same information to the unit safety officer. You can obtain most of the information needed for the report from the base fire chief.

3.4.17. Monitor all work within unit facilities, to ensure that fire safety procedures are followed, including selfhelp, as well as civil engineering in-service, and contract work. Contact the host base fire department technical services section for technical assistance, such as, type of materials used, method of installation, etcetera.

3.4.18. Identify and correct all mistakes found that could effect fire safety while reviewing work orders or projects, before submitting them to the (BCE) or HQ AFIC/LEE (Director of Engineering and Services) for approval. (Work requests should include remedies for all fire safety deficiencies affected.)

3.4.19. Maintain a current file on the status of all work orders and projects.

3.4.20. Conduct a fire exercise at least once each quarter in all AFIC facilities to test the unit's emergency action plan for fire. All operational personnel and day workers will participate. Pre-coordinate with the senior operations officer or NCO who will determine the level of operations participation for each exercise. Use the unit exercise evaluation team (EET) to conduct and evaluate the exercise. The EET should pre-coordinate with the base fire department and base security police, and request their participation when possible. Brief the commander on the exercise results. The unit commander determines final or followup action.

3.5. The operations officer (acting for the unit commander) will ensure that the EAP for fire contains specific instructions on:

3.5.1. Permitting immediate access to responding firefighters in cases of a fire emergency. In cases where the fire has already been extinguished, the senior responding firefighter will be given access to inspect the scene of the fire.

3.5.2. Procedures on building evacuation, assembling the fire brigade team, and dispatching the team to the scene of the fire.

3.5.3. How to properly report a fire, activate the fire alarm system, secure classified material (time permitting), and direct the responding firefighters to the location of the fire.

3.5.4. What action is required of the security police, BCE, and AFIC personnel during a fire emergency. Coordinate this part of the EAP with base emergency response forces.

3.6. Fire brigade team chiefs will:

3.6.1. Supervise fire brigade teams during small firefighting operations inside the operations complex.

3.6.2. Evaluate the fire brigades limitation with regards to the type and size of fire they should attempt to extinguish. The fire brigade should withdraw when it is beyond their capability to extinguish or when the risk to the team members is unacceptable.

3.6.3. Ensure that the brigade team members are well trained in the use of all types of first aid firefighting equipment.

3.7. Fire brigade team members will:

3.7.1. Be prepared to respond and fight fires within the operations complex as directed by the brigade team chief or assistant.

3.7.2. Be trained and prepared to fight the type of fires that may occur within the operations complex.

3.7.3. Report for quarterly training as directed.

4. Building Evacuation:

4.1. Every AFIC facility must be arranged to provide a continuous, unobstructed, and clearly marked path to the nearest exit from any point in a facility. These exits must lead to the outside of the facility where personnel can move to an area of safety.

4.2. Exit doors in AFIC facilities will not have drop bars, locks, padlocks, hasps, slide bolts, chains, or other devices that prevent personnel from having a complete and unobstructed path through all exit doors to the outside of the facility. Equip all exit doors with a panic hardware system that has a simple 5 type of releasing device, obvious even under conditions of darkness. The DETEX 230k or DETEX 2200k will meet the DIAM 50-3 security requirements. There are other panic hardware systems that also meet the requirements of the life safety code, see DIAM 50-3 for requirements and recommendations.

4.3. All AFIC facilities are required to maintain a specific level of security as well as fire protection and life safety. NFPA Life Safety Code and DIAM 50-3 meet all of these requirements without conflict. However, when apparent conflict exists, security requirements will not take precedence over life safety.

5. Fire Loading:

5.1. Fire loading is the method used to identify the amount of combustible materials present in a facility.

5.2. The amount is determined by measuring pounds available per square foot of floor space within the facility.

5.3. The minimum fire loading in AFIC facilities, with all new construction, upgrades, or usage changes within existing facilities will comply with existing guidance outlined in AFR 88-15, the National Fire Codes, and NFPA Life Safety Code.

5.4. Carpet not meeting Air Force requirements outlined in AFR 88-15 will not be installed in AFIC facilities. Flame propagation index must be less than 4.0 and flame spread no greater than 75.

5.5. The use of highly combustible materials for interior finishes contributes greatly to the fire loading of a facility and increases the life safety risk to personnel. All materials used in AFIC facilities for interior finish, including materials for decorative purposes, will meet the requirements of the Life Safety Code, the National Fire Codes, and AFR 88-15.

6. Housekeeping and General Storage:

6.1. Unplug all electrical equipment when feasible. Check and recheck before securing the area for the night.

6.2. Ensure that all work areas are cleaned, all trash discarded, and, if smoking is permitted in the facility, remove all smoking materials at the end of the duty day.

6.3. Do not store materials in attic spaces, above false ceilings, under raised floors, under stairs, or in stairwells

6.4. Store all flamable liquids in approved flammable storage lockers; large amounts must be stored outside the facility, small amounts may be retained inside the facility for daily use-, but, when not in use, store in an approved flammable storage locker inside the facility.

6.5. Do not store combustible materials within 25 feet of any facility.

6.6. Keep fire aisles, fire exits, and approaches to fire extinguishes open at all times. Fire aisles used as a route of egress must be a minimum of 5-feet wide. Keep access routes to fire extinguishers at least 3-feet wide.

6.7. Do not store combustible material within 18 inches of any light fixture, electrical equipment, power panels, heat detectors, smoke detectors, sprinkler heads, Helen discharge nozzles, or any fire suppression discharge outlet.

6.8. Keep all outside fire lanes free from obstructions; these lanes must be clear for fire equipment to approach all AFIC facilities in time of fire emergencies.

6.9. Do not store anything in boiler or fan rooms.

6.10. At present, OSHA Standard 127-64 addresses the requirement for cleaning under the raised floor areas in data automation centers; the recommended frequency is once every 60 days. Using this standard as a guide, the following inspection and cleaning requirements apply to all AFIC facilities worldwide:

6.10.1. Inspect under raised flooring no less than every 90 days and determine if cleaning is required. Inspection frequencies will remain at 90 days.

6.10.2. The commander will determine the frequency using the following: If the dust accumulation is sufficient that:

6.10.2.1. Its movement under the floor will carry the dust into the mission equipment, causing damage.

6.10.2.2. It could affect fire alarm or Halon system (specifically smoke detectors).

6.10.2.3. The dust and lint could ignite, causing an under floor fire.

7. Extinguishers. Two types of fire extinguishers are used in AFIC facilities-, they are, Halon and pressurized water. Properly mount each extinguisher for visibility and accessibility. Train all personnel to use the extinguishers.

8. Installed Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems. If any of the fire detection or suppression systems in your facility are activated by fire or by accident, call the host BCE to have it returned to service.

C. DOUGLASS COUTO

Lt Col, USAF

Director of Information Management