8Fire-fighting equipment of sawmills, wood-fuel mills or timber landings

8 Fire-fighting equipment of sawmills, wood-fuel mills or timber landings

(1)  If premises in a reticulated water area are being used as a sawmill or wood-fuel mill, the occupier of the premises must ensure that the following kinds of fire-fighting equipment are located on the premises in sufficient numbers to cover the entire area of the mill's operation:

(a) standard fire hydrants;

(b) standard hoses;

(c) standard nozzles;

(d) standard fittings.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.

(2)  If premises outside a reticulated water area are being used as a sawmill or wood-fuel mill, the occupier of the premises must ensure that the following fire-fighting equipment, at a minimum, is located on the premises:

(a) a mobile tank, containing not less than 300 litres of water, and the means to move it;

(b) a standard pump;

(c) a standard hose;

(d) a standard nozzle;

(e) standard fittings;

(f) 2 pulaskis, fire rakes or grubbing hoes.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.

(3)  If premises are being used as a landing for timber harvesting operations during the prescribed period, the occupier of the premises must ensure that the following fire-fighting equipment, at a minimum, is located on the premises:

(a) a mobile tank, containing not less than 300 litres of water, and the means to move it;

(b) a standard pump;

(c) a standard hose;

(d) a standard nozzle;

(e) standard fittings;

(f) 2 pulaskis, fire rakes or grubbing hoes.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.

(4)  If premises are being used as a sawmill, wood-fuel mill or landing for timber harvesting operations during the prescribed period, the occupier of the premises must not cause or allow a person to operate a chainsaw on, or in connection with, the premises unless, within 100 metres of where the chainsaw is to operate, there is –