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2808.4. Pile separation. Piles shall be separated from adjacent piles by -a <br />minimum distance of 20 feet. Additionally, piles shall have a minimum separation <br />of 100 feet from combustible vegetation. <br />(e) Section 2808.7 Pile fire protection is hereby revised as follows: <br />2808.7 Pile fire protection. Automatic sprinkler protection shall be provided in <br />conveyor tunnels and combustible enclosures that pass under a pile. <br />Combustible conveyor systems and enclosed conveyor systems shall be <br />equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Oscillating sprinklers with <br />a sufficient projectile reach are required to maintain a 40% to 60% moisture <br />content and wet down burning/smoldering areas. <br />(f) Section 2808.9 Material -handling equipment is hereby revised as follows: <br />2808.9 Material -handling equipment. All material handling equipment operated <br />by an internal combustion engine shall be provided and maintained with an <br />approved spark arrester. Approved material -handling equipment shall be <br />available for moving wood chips, hogged material, wood fines and raw product <br />during fire -fighting operations. <br />(g) Section 2808.11 Temperature control, is hereby added as follows: <br />2808.11 Temperature control. The temperature shall be monitored and <br />maintained as specified in Sections 2808.11.1 and 2808.11.2. <br />(h) Section 2808.11.1 Pile temperature control, is hereby added as follows: <br />2808.11.1 Pile temperature control. Piles shall be rotated when the internal <br />temperature readings are in excess of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. <br />(i) Section 2808.11.2 New material temperature control, is hereby added <br />as follows: <br />2808.11.2 New material temperature control. New loads delivered to the <br />facility shall be inspected and tested at the facility entry prior to taking delivery. <br />Material with temperature exceeding 165 degrees Fahrenheit shall not be <br />accepted on the site. New loads shall be monitored to verify that the temperature <br />remains stable. <br />0) Section 2808.12 Water availability is hereby added as follows: <br />2808.12 Water Availability. Facilities with over 2500 cubic feet shall provide a <br />water supply. The minimum fire flow shall be no less than 500 GPM @ 20 psi for <br />a minimum of 1 hour duration for pile heights up to 6 feet and 2 hour duration for <br />pile heights over 6 feet. If there is no water purveyor, an alternate water supply <br />with storage tank(s) shall be provided for fire suppression. The water supply <br />tank(s) shall provide a minimum capacity of 2500 gallons per pile (maximum <br />Ordinance No. NS-2981 <br />Page 23 of 33 <br />