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1.0 INTRODUCTION <br />Fire protection at the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC &V) operation is <br />provided by dry chemical extinguishing agents and, in selected locations, sprinklers and <br />high - pressure hose stations with foam additive such as in the Ironclad shop/Warehouse. <br />In addition, mine water trucks (13,000 gallon and 18,000 gallon capacity) are available <br />for fire response. Both trucks are equipped with monitors (e.g. water cannons controlled <br />from within the truck). The 13,000 - gallon capacity truck also is equipped with a hose <br />reel for manual fire fighting. (Both trucks are equipped with 2.5" fire hose connections) <br />Fire Protection Plans ( "FPP ") for each major operating element of CC &V are discussed <br />in Sections 2 through 10. Operating elements are shown on Figure 1 "General Facility <br />Layout ". This Plan addresses the fire equipment and protection facilities that are <br />available on site for each operating element. Assistance from the Cripple Creek Fire <br />Department to augment on -site equipment would be requested in the event of failure of <br />on -site systems. The Cripple Creek Fire Department has been briefed on the location of <br />flammable materials and has agreed to respond if called. <br />2.0 IRONCLAD FACILITIES <br />The Ironclad Facilities consist of the Ironclad office /dry, light vehicle maintenance shop, <br />truck shop, and shop /warehouse. The general meeting area for an evacuation of the <br />Ironclad facilities is the employee parking lot. These facilities are shown on Figure 1 <br />"General Facility Layout ". <br />2 Ironclad offices / Employee Dry <br />Fire hazards in this building consist of normal office type hazards (cleaning supplies, <br />paper, coffee pot, and electrical devices). Flammable or combustible oils, greases, and <br />fuels are not stored in this building. Fire protection is provided by hand held, ABC rated, <br />dry- chemical fire extinguishers provided at strategic locations convenient to the building <br />occupants and suitable for the hazards in the work areas. <br />2.2 Light Vehicle Maintenance Shop <br />Fire hazards in this building consist of normal office type hazards (paper, coffee pot, and <br />electrical devices) and daily use quantities (55 gallons or less) of oxygen, acetylene, <br />solvent, paint, oil, and grease normal for a maintenance shop. Storage of daily use <br />quantities of flammable or combustible materials is in designated areas or an approved <br />fire cabinet. Fire protection is provided by hand held, ABC rated, dry- chemical fire <br />extinguishers provided at strategic locations convenient to the building occupants and <br />available for the hazards in the work area. <br />Hazardous Waste Accumulation Storage Room <br />Hazardous wastes are stored in a separate room with its own external entrance located <br />at the rear of the light vehicle maintenance shop. Fire hazards in this room consist of <br />temporary storage (awaiting approved disposal) of small quantities (less than 55 gallons) <br />of flammable or combustible materials. The room is equipped with an overhead fire <br />Fire Plan <br />EMS: AGANA/CCV Printed Copies are Uncontrolled <br />G: \EMS \Plans\Emergency Response Plans \FirePlan.doc <br />-I - <br />August 17, 2010 <br />Doc.# E -007 <br />Rev. 05 <br />