Water Well Journal
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Fire Suppression System Automatic sprinkler systems throughout the workplace are the most reliable fire-fighting means. The fire sprinkler system detects the fire, sounds an alarm, and puts the water where the fire and heat are lo- cated. Automatic fire suppression systems require maintenance to keep them in serviceable condition. When neces- sary to take a fire suppression system out of service, the employer must temporarily substitute a fire watch of trained employees standing by to re- spond quickly to any fire emergency in the normally protected area. Signs must be posted about the areas protected by fire suppression systems that use agents that are a serious health hazard such as carbon dioxide. An emergency action plan must pro- vide safe evacuation of employees from the protected area. Employee Training Workplace fire safety begins with proper planning and training. All em- ployees should receive training in fire safety and what to do to prevent and es- cape a fire. Employees may be required to review the emergency action plan upon employment, and should review it anytime changes are made. OSHA re- quires most employers to make emer- gency action plans readily available for employees to review. Training is required upon employ- ment and at least every year thereafter. It is recommended the training session cover how to determine when a fire is too big to handle, what type of extin- guisher to use, and the PASS (personal alert safety system) of early-stage fire- fighting. It also is recommended live fire training be conducted periodically. Live training exposes employees to the pres- sure released from a fire extinguisher when the handle is squeezed and pro- vides hands-on experience and practice extinguishing a fire. Some local fire de- partments and most fire extinguisher suppliers offer this training. All company fire-prevention training sessions should be documented. If an outside organization conducts the train- ing, it's a good idea to obtain training certificates for the attendees. DACUM Codes To help meet your professional needs, this article covers skills and competencies found in DACUM charts for drillers and pump installers. DO refers to the drilling chart and PI refers to the pumps chart. The letter and number immediately following is the skill on the chart covered by the article. This article covers: DOD-4, 8; DOK-6, 8, 9, 14; DOL-1, 2, 3; PIB-2, 9; PIE-2; PIG-2, 3 More information on DACUM and the charts are available at www.NGWA.org. SAFETY from page 51 WWJ Alexandra Walsh is the vice president of Association Vision, a Washington, D.C.–area communications company. She has extensive experience in management positions with a range of organizations. Flomatic's valves are used by more pump manufacturers than any other valve on the market. This new, exclusive poppet system ensures that the valve smoothly and automatically adjusts to flow changes and is noiseless at even very low flows. Call for complete information at 800-833-2040 or visit us on the web at www.flomatic.com New patented submersible pump check valve for use on variable flow demand (VFD) systems and applications. Standard check valves will "chatter" and be noisy when the system goes to low flow, causing eventual failure. The unique Model 80E VFD and100E VFD valves are designed to minimize flow losses and hydraulic shocks in the pumping system. Flomatic Corporation 15 Pruynʼs Island Drive Glens Falls, NY 12801 Phone: (800) 833-2040 • (518) 761-9797 Fax: (518) 761-9798 • www.flomatic.com Email: flomatic@flomatic.com High Quality Valves Built To Last... New VFD Enviro-Check ® Valve with a 5 - year warranty Now Available 1" - 4" Patented VFD Check Valves (Also available in Ductile Iron and Stainless Steel 1" thru 8") America's First Choice Composite Poppet Stainless Steel Poppet 52 March 2016 WWJ waterwelljournal.com