Preserving the crop of bread and protecting it from fire is the main task of the agricultural industry. Due to non-compliance with fire safety rules, negligence, negligence, hundreds of hectares of grown bread are burned annually.
The bulk of the fires occurs due to a malfunction of the fuel system of harvesting equipment, electrical equipment, the absence of spark arresters on combines, and careless handling of fire.
The absence of fire extinguishers, fire fighting equipment, quick response skills and extinguishing the fire that has arisen is the reason leading to the rapid spread of fire.
Before the start of the harvesting campaign, farm managers must take care of fire-fighting measures. First of all, you need to pay special attention to the serviceability of the equipment and equip it with all the necessary fire extinguishing means. Carry out detailed instructions to the machine operators on the procedure for action during a fire.
Two fire extinguishers, two shovels and two crackers should be installed on the combine. The same equipment should be provided for cars arriving for grain. Large tractors with water are additionally installed on the tractor. In places of grain storage, on currents, field mills, it is necessary to check all the equipment intended for fire fighting and appoint a person responsible for fire safety.
As soon as the bread masses reach ripeness of wax, all fields need to be carefully cut and plowed by 4 meters. In addition, to protect the crop from fire, it is rational to divide large fields into separate sections, making eight-meter swaths between them.
Around the fields around the perimeter should be placed shields with warning signs on the prohibition of smoking and the use of open fire. During harvesting, it is strictly forbidden to burn stubble and crop residues.
Comprehensive measures to prevent fires and strict observance of fire safety rules will help keep the entire crop of crops from fire.
For violation of fire safety rules during the harvesting campaign, administrative fines are imposed in the amount of 200 thousand rubles, for individuals - 15 thousand rubles.
