Fire safety rules on agricultural lands and pastures

In order to prevent fires, accidents on agricultural lands and pastures, we ask you to take special control over compliance with the requirements of Fire Safety Rules approved by the Order of the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 21, 2022 No. 55, namely:

1. Before haymaking, agricultural lands and pastures along the perimeter are plowed with a mineralized strip with a width of at least 4 m.

2. Before the start of the sowing campaign and harvesting, all persons involved in it undergo fire-fighting instruction, and harvesting units and cars are equipped with at least two fire extinguishers of 5 liters each, are equipped with serviceable spark extinguishers, their power, ignition and lubrication systems are regulated.

Gorenje 3. When carrying out haymaking on agricultural lands and pastures by persons conducting mowing of herbaceous vegetation, to prevent fires of herbaceous vegetation, it is recommended to use a tractor with a plow to plow the burning zone in case of fire, fire extinguishing equipment at the rate of one adapted equipment or trailer capacity of at least 5 m3, fire extinguishers, shovels, firecrackers.

4. It is not allowed to store and refuel automotive equipment with petroleum products in the field outside of special sites cleared of dry grass, combustible debris and plowed with a strip of at least 4 m wide, or in plowing at a distance of 100 m from currents, haystacks and straw, grain arrays and at least 50 m from buildings and structures.

5. Storage and transportation of flammable substances in the cab and body of agricultural machinery are not allowed.

The engine compartment, parts of components and aggregates of agricultural machinery are kept clean, leaks of flammable liquids are eliminated immediately.

6. During the sowing campaign and harvesting of grain crops and forage harvesting is not allowed:

1) operation of tractors, self-propelled chassis and cars without hoods or with open hoods;

2) the use of blowtorches to burn out dust in engine radiators;

3) refueling of cars at night in the field;

4) checking the presence of fuel in the tank or tank with a lighted match or other open fire;

5) operation of agricultural machinery (cars, combines, tractors and other equipment involved) without serviceable spark arresters.

 

Senior engineer of the DES of the Ulan district

Major of the civil service Turarova M.K.