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current a specific escape and evacuation plan to be followed in the event of a tire. All • employees shall be instructed on current escape and evacuation plans, fire alarm signals, and applicable procedures to be followed in case of fire. Plans for escape and evacuation shall include the designation end proper maintenanc e of adequate means for exit from all areas where persons are required to work or travel, including buildings end equipment end in areas where persons normally congregate d uri n9 the w ork shift." Part 77 also states, "signs warning against smoking and open flames shall be posted so they can be readily s een in areas or places where fire or explosion hazards exist." Flammable liquids shall be stored in accordance with the standards of the National Fire Protection Association. Small quantities of flammable liquids drawn from storage shall be kept in properly identif ied safety cans. Unburied flammable liquid storage tanks shall be mounted securely on firm foundations. Outlet piping shell be provided with flexible connections or other special fittings to prevent adverse effects from tanks settling. Fuel lines shall be equipped with valves to cut off fuel at the source and shall be located and maintained to minimize fire hazards. Areas surrounding flammable liquid storage tanks and electrical flammable liquid storage tanks and electrical substations and transformers shall be kept free from grass (dry), weeds, underbrush, and other combustible materials such as trash, • rubbish, leaves, end paper for at least 25 feet in all directions. "Combustible materials, grease, Lubricants, paints or flammable liquids shall not be allowed to accumulate where they can create a fire hazard. "Firefighting equipment shall meet the following minimum requirements: fire extinguishers shall be of the appropriate type for the particular fire hazard involved; adequate in number and size for the particular fire hazard involved; replaced immediately with fully charged extinguishers after any discharge is made from the extinguisher; and approved by the Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc., or the Factory Mutual Research Corporation, or other competent testing agency acceptable to the Mining Safety and Nealth Administration. Each structure presenting a fire hazard shall be provided with portable fire extinguishers commensurate with the potential fire hazard at the structure in accordance with recommendations of the National Fire Protection Association. "Mobile equipment, including trucks, front-end loaders, bulldozers, portable welding units, and augers, shall be equipped with a[ least one portable fire extinguisher. Power shovels, • draglines, end other ler9e equipment shall be equipped with at least one portable fire 6