OCEAN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF AIR-SUPPORT AND AIR-INFLATED STRUCTURES
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Recipient of the Air-support and Air-Inflate Structures instructions initials___________
The pressurization system shall consist of one or more operating blower units. The
system shall include automatic control of auxiliary blower units to maintain the required
operating pressure. Such equipment shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Blowers shall be powered by continuous-rated motors at the maximum
power required.
(2) Blowers shall have personnel protection, such as inlet screens and belt
guards.
(3) Blower systems shall be weather protected.
(4) Blower systems shall be equipped with backdraft check dampers.
(5) Not less than two blower units shall be provided, each of which has
capacity to maintain full inflation pressure with normal leakage.
(6) The blowers shall be designed to be incapable of overpressurization.
(7) The auxiliary blower unit(s) shall operate automatically if there is any loss
of internal pressure or if an operating blower unit becomes inoperative.
(8) The design inflation pressure and the capacity of each blower system shall
be certified by a professional engineer.
A fully automatic standby power system shall be provided.
1) The system shall be either an auxiliary engine generator set capable of running
the blower system or a supplementary blower unit that is sized for 1 times the
normal operating capacity and is powered by an internal combustion engine.
2) The standby power system shall be fully automatic to ensure continuous
inflation in the event of any failure of the primary power.
3) The system shall be capable of operating continuously for a minimum of 4
hours.
4) The sizing and capacity of the standby power system shall be certified by a
professional engineer.
Instructions in both operation and maintenance shall be transmitted to the owner by the
manufacturer of the air-supported, or air-inflated structure.
Annual inspection and required maintenance of each structure shall be performed to
ensure safety conditions. At least biannually, the inspection shall be performed by a
professional engineer, registered architect, or individual certified by the manufacturer.
Smoking shall not be permitted in any air-supported, or air-inflated structure.
Portable fire-extinguishing equipment of approved types shall be furnished and
maintained in tent(s). Fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located where they will
be readily accessible and immediately available in the event of fire. Preferably they shall
be located along normal paths of travel, including exits from areas.
An approved portable
fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 4A 40BC shall be provided in any area
where cooking equipment is installed. An approved Class K extinguisher shall be
provided to protect any deep-frying.