VANCOUVER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Marshal’s Office
COMBUSTIBLE
FIBERS
FIRE CODE PERMIT APPLICATION
Applicant Name
Application Date
Business Name
Mailing Address
Web address
Address
Day Phone
Cellular
Home Phone
Location Phone
Email Address
Site Owner Name
Same as above?
Site Address
or Location
Yes
Site Contact Persons
Web address
No
Site Owner Address
Day Phone
Cellular
Home Phone
Location Phone
Describe in detail the proposed activity and
List the safety precautions to be taken:
Email Address
Date time frame
though
Year round
though
Hours of operation
Washington State
license #:
; or
Yes
No
N/A
Vancouver business Yes
license #:
No
N/A
I have attached a site plan. The site plan shall be to scale or call out distances from other structures, vehicle parking, property lines
roads and streets, location of fire lanes, fire hydrants, fire department connections, and the location of fences and the emergency ex
The floor plan shall indicate where applicable stand dimensions, the location of all stand exits, fire extinguisher locations,
fuel supplies, storage areas, location of all cooking equipment, and location of all open flame devices.
I understand that I must request a site inspection from the Vancouver Fire Marshal prior to commencing operations.
(360) 487-7260; vanfmo@cityofvancouver.us
I understand that I will receive a bill in the amount of $60 for the permit application payable on receipt.
I have read and understand the permit conditions and agree to abide by them.
Signature
Date
Mail Completed Application To: Vancouver Fire Department • Fire Marshal’s Office • PO Box 1995. • Vancouver, WA 98668-1995
Or Email completed Application to vanfmo@cityofvancouver.us
For Fire Department Use Only
Occupancy #
Conditions & comments
Permit #
DFM Assigned
Application Received
Application Reviewed
Inspection Completed
Approval:
Yes
No
Conditionally approved
Permit is subject to revocation for cause
COMBUSTIBLE FIBER PERMIT CONDITIONS:
DEFINITION
Combustible fibers includes loose or tightly packed bailed hay, straw, seed cotton or similar
products. An operational permit is required when more than 100 cubic feet are handled or stored
(an operational permit is not required for agricultural storage).
PRECAUTIONS
1. Trash and waste shall be removed daily from the structure.
2. Vegetation including grass shall not be allowed to accumulate at any point on the premises.
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3. A minimum of 3 feet of clearance shall be maintained between fire sprinklers and the piles.
4. A clear separation distance equal to the height of the pile shall be maintained between storage,
structures and combustible materials. Storage maximum stack is 100 tons each with a clear space
of 20 feet around each (these limits do not apply to farm structures for agricultural storage.
5. An approved dust collection system is required in a building where equipment or machinery
generates dust.
6. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided as required by the fire code for extra-hazard
occupancies.
7. Storage in a structure shall be in structures complying with the applicable sections fire and
building codes for combustible fibers.
8. Smoking or the use of heating or other devices employing an open flame, or the use of
spark-producing equipment is prohibited in areas where combustible dust is generated,
stored, manufactured, processed or handled.
EXPLOSION PROTECTION
The fire code official is authorized to enforce applicable provisions of the codes and standards
listed to prevent and control dust explosions:
NFPA 61 Agricultural and Food Products
NFPA 69 Explosion Prevention
NFPA 664 Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Wood Processing and
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