Fire prevention plan.

(a) Each operator shall determine—

(1) Those potential sources of ignition located inside and adjacent to the LNG plant which could cause fires that affect the safety of the plant; and

(2) Those areas, as described in section 500-5 of ANSI/NFPA 70, where the potential exists for the presence of flammable fluids in an LNG plant. Determinations made under this paragraph must be kept current.

(b) With respect to areas determined under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, each operator shall include in the operating and maintenance procedures under §§ 193.2503 and 193.2605, as appropriate, steps necessary to minimize—

(1) The leakage or release of flammable fluids; and

(2) The possibility of flammable fluids being ignited by sources identified under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

[45 FR 9203, Feb. 11, 1980, as amended at 58 FR 14523, Mar. 18, 1993]