Common use of Welding Clause in Contracts

Welding. Welding and use of cutting torches or cutoff saws will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum 10-foot radius of all welding and cutting operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container filled and with handpump attached shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start. C7.21 - WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT (3/21). The following requirements shall apply during the period stated in A12 and during other such periods as specified by the Forest Service. Purchaser shall provide at a location satisfactory to Forest Service, a serviceable truck or trailer equipped with a firefighting tanker unit to be kept ready for instant use for fire suppression. The unit shall consist of a tank of not less than 100-gallon capacity upon which shall be mounted a live hose reel or live hose basket with 250 feet of a least 3/4-inch inside diameter heavy-duty rubber hose; a portable or power takeoff pump with discharge capacity of at least 20 gallons per minute at 70 P.S.I. pressure. Pumps shall be provided with a bypass or pressure relief valve so the hose nozzle may be shut while the pump is operating. Each tanker unit shall have a hose nozzle of the shut-off type, adjustable for straight stream, spray or fog, an additional 250 feet of 3/4-inch heavy-duty rubber hose or 1-inch cotton jacket rubber-lined or linen hose to be carried on the unit for use as needed. Tools, adapters, accessories and fuel necessary to operate the pump and truck or trailer shall be provided. If a trailer is used, a serviceable vehicle with the proper trailer tow hitch shall be located at a point satisfactory to Forest Service. Where water is available, a supply sufficient for rapidly filling the water tank shall be agreed upon at one or more accessible points along or adjacent to the main truck roads. Water pump intakes shall have at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen less than our equal to 3/32 inch in pore size. Skidders, dozers, pumper cats, and engines with mounted or quick connect tanks, meeting current NRCG minimum standards will be an acceptable substitute to a pump and trailer except the use of a Type 7 engines. Type 7 engines may not be used as a substitute for pump and trailer. NORTHERN ROCKIES CCOORDINATING GROUP (NRCG) minimum standards can be found at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/nrcc/nrcg/committees/business/nr%20supplements/NR_Chapter20.pdf C8.212 – MARKET-RELATED CONTRACT TERM ADDITION (11/08). The term of this contract may be adjusted when a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred in accordance with 36 CFR 223.52. The Producer Price Index used to determine when a drastic reduction in price has occurred is stated in A20. Purchaser will be notified whenever the Chief determines that a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred. If the drastic reduction criteria specified in 36 CFR 223.52 are met for 2 consecutive calendar quarters, after contract award date, Contracting Officer will add 1 year to the contract term, upon Purchaser’s written request. For each additional consecutive quarter such a drastic reduction occurs, Contracting Officer will, upon written request, add an additional 3 months to the term during Normal Operating Season, except that no single 3-month addition shall extend the term of the contract by more than one year. Contracting Officer must receive Purchaser’s written request for a market-related contract term addition before the expiration of this contract. No more than 3 years shall be added to a contract's term by market-related contract term addition unless the following conditions are met:

Welding. Welding and use of cutting torches or cutoff saws will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum 10-foot radius of all welding and cutting operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container filled and with handpump attached shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start. C7.21 - WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT PUMP AND TRAILER (3/217/71). The following requirements shall apply during the period stated in A12 and during other such periods as specified by the Forest Service. Purchaser shall provide at a location satisfactory to Forest Service, a serviceable truck or trailer equipped with a firefighting tanker unit to be kept ready for instant use for fire suppressionsuppressing forest fires. The unit shall consist of a tank of not less than 100-gallon capacity upon which shall be mounted a live hose reel or live hose basket with 250 feet of a least 3/4-inch inside diameter I.D. heavy-duty rubber hose; a portable or power takeoff pump with discharge capacity of at least 20 10 gallons per minute at 70 150 P.S.I. pressure. Pumps Gear type pumps shall be provided with a bypass or pressure relief valve so the hose nozzle may be shut while the pump is operating. Each tanker unit shall have a hose nozzle of the shut-off type, adjustable for straight stream, spray or fog, at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen, an additional 250 feet of 3/4-inch heavy-duty rubber hose or 1-inch cotton jacket rubber-lined or linen hose to be carried on the unit for use as needed. Tools, adapters, accessories and fuel necessary to operate the pump and truck or trailer shall be provided. If a trailer is used, a serviceable vehicle with the proper trailer tow hitch shall be located at a point satisfactory to Forest Service. Where water is available, a supply sufficient for rapidly filling the water tank shall be agreed upon provided at one or more accessible points along or adjacent to the main truck roads. Water pump intakes shall have at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen less than our equal to 3/32 inch in pore size. Skidders, dozers, pumper cats, and engines with mounted or quick connect tanks, meeting current NRCG minimum standards will be an acceptable substitute to a pump and trailer except the use of a Type 7 engines. Type 7 engines may not be used as a substitute for pump and trailer. NORTHERN ROCKIES CCOORDINATING GROUP (NRCG) minimum standards can be found at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/nrcc/nrcg/committees/business/nr%20supplements/NR_Chapter20.pdf C8.212 – - MARKET-RELATED CONTRACT TERM ADDITION (11/08). The term of this contract may be adjusted when a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred in accordance with 36 CFR 223.52. The Producer Price Index used to determine when a drastic reduction in price has occurred is stated in A20. Purchaser will be notified whenever the Chief determines that a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred. If the drastic reduction criteria specified in 36 CFR 223.52 are met for 2 consecutive calendar quarters, after contract award date, Contracting Officer will add 1 year to the contract term, upon Purchaser’s written request. For each additional consecutive quarter such a drastic reduction occurs, Contracting Officer will, upon written request, add an additional 3 months to the term during Normal Operating Season, except that no single 3-month addition shall extend the term of the contract by more than one year. Contracting Officer must receive Purchaser’s written request for a market-market- related contract term addition before the expiration of this contract. No more than 3 years shall be added to a contract's term by market-related contract term addition unless the following conditions are met:

Welding. Welding and use of cutting torches or cutoff saws will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum 10-foot radius of all welding and cutting operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container filled and with handpump attached shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start. C7.21 - WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT (3/21). The following requirements shall apply during the period stated in A12 and during other such periods as specified by the Forest Service. Purchaser shall provide at a location satisfactory to Forest Service, a serviceable truck or trailer equipped with a firefighting tanker unit to be kept ready for instant use for fire suppression. The unit shall consist of a tank of not less than 100-gallon capacity upon which shall be mounted a live hose reel or live hose basket with 250 feet of a least 3/4-inch inside diameter heavy-duty rubber hose; a portable or power takeoff pump with discharge capacity of at least 20 gallons per minute at 70 P.S.I. pressure. Pumps shall be provided with a bypass or pressure relief valve so the hose nozzle may be shut while the pump is operating. Each tanker unit shall have a hose nozzle of the shut-off type, adjustable for straight stream, spray or fog, an additional 250 feet of 3/4-inch heavy-duty rubber hose or 1-inch cotton jacket rubber-lined or linen hose to be carried on the unit for use as needed. Tools, adapters, accessories and fuel necessary to operate the pump and truck or trailer shall be provided. If a trailer is used, a serviceable vehicle with the proper trailer tow hitch shall be located at a point satisfactory to Forest Service. Where water is available, a supply sufficient for rapidly filling the water tank shall be agreed upon at one or more accessible points along or adjacent to the main truck roads. Water pump intakes shall have at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen less than our equal to 3/32 inch in pore size. Skidders, dozers, pumper cats, and engines with mounted or quick connect tanks, meeting current NRCG minimum standards will be an acceptable substitute to a pump and trailer except the use of a Type 7 engines. Type 7 engines may not be used as a substitute for pump and trailer. NORTHERN ROCKIES CCOORDINATING COORDINATING GROUP (NRCG) minimum standards can be found at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/nrcc/nrcg/committees/business/nr%20supplements/NR_Chapter20.pdf C8.212 – MARKET-RELATED CONTRACT TERM ADDITION (11/08). The term of this contract may be adjusted when a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred in accordance with 36 CFR 223.52. The Producer Price Index used to determine when a drastic reduction in price has occurred is stated in A20. Purchaser will be notified whenever the Chief determines that a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred. If the drastic reduction criteria specified in 36 CFR 223.52 are met for 2 consecutive calendar quarters, after contract award date, Contracting Officer will add 1 year to the contract term, upon Purchaser’s written request. For each additional consecutive quarter such a drastic reduction occurs, Contracting Officer will, upon written request, add an additional 3 months to the term during Normal Operating Season, except that no single 3-month addition shall extend the term of the contract by more than one year. Contracting Officer must receive Purchaser’s written request for a market-related contract term addition before the expiration of this contract. No more than 3 years shall be added to a contract's term by market-related contract term addition unless the following conditions are met:

Welding. Welding and use of cutting torches or cutoff saws will be permitted only in areas that have been cleared or are free of all material capable of carrying fire. Flammable debris and vegetation must be removed from within a minimum 10-foot radius of all welding and cutting operations. A shovel and a 5-gallon standard backpack water container filled and with handpump attached shall be immediately available for use in the event of a fire start. C7.21 - WATER HANDLING EQUIPMENT PUMP AND TRAILER (3/217/71). The following requirements shall apply during the period stated in A12 and during other such periods as specified by the Forest Service. Purchaser shall provide at a location satisfactory to Forest Service, a serviceable truck or trailer equipped with a firefighting tanker unit to be kept ready for instant use for fire suppressionsuppressing forest fires. The unit shall consist of a tank of not less than 100-gallon capacity upon which shall be mounted a live hose reel or live hose basket with 250 feet of a least 3/4-inch inside diameter I.D. heavy-duty rubber hose; a portable or power takeoff pump with discharge capacity of at least 20 10 gallons per minute at 70 150 P.S.I. pressure. Pumps Gear type pumps shall be provided with a bypass or pressure relief valve so the hose nozzle may be shut while the pump is operating. Each tanker unit shall have a hose nozzle of the shut-off type, adjustable for straight stream, spray or fog, at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen, an additional 250 feet of 3/4-inch heavy-duty rubber hose or 1-inch cotton jacket rubber-lined or linen hose to be carried on the unit for use as needed. Tools, adapters, accessories and fuel necessary to operate the pump and truck or trailer shall be provided. If a trailer is used, a serviceable vehicle with the proper trailer tow hitch shall be located at a point satisfactory to Forest Service. Where water is available, a supply sufficient for rapidly filling the water tank shall be agreed upon provided at one or more accessible points along or adjacent to the main truck roads. Water pump intakes shall have at least 12 feet of 1-inch suction hose with an intake screen less than our equal to 3/32 inch in pore size. Skidders, dozers, pumper cats, and engines with mounted or quick connect tanks, meeting current NRCG minimum standards will be an acceptable substitute to a pump and trailer except the use of a Type 7 engines. Type 7 engines may not be used as a substitute for pump and trailer. NORTHERN ROCKIES CCOORDINATING GROUP C8.4 – PERFORMANCE BY OTHER THAN PURCHASER (NRCG) minimum standards can be found at: xxxxx://xxxx.xxxx.xxx/nrcc/nrcg/committees/business/nr%20supplements/NR_Chapter20.pdf C8.212 – MARKET-RELATED CONTRACT TERM ADDITION (11/084/04). The term of this contract may be adjusted when a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred in accordance with 36 CFR 223.52. The Producer Price Index used This Section adds subparagraph (b)(iii) to determine when a drastic reduction in price has occurred is stated in A20. Purchaser will be notified whenever the Chief determines that a drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred. If the drastic reduction criteria specified in 36 CFR 223.52 are met for 2 consecutive calendar quarters, after contract award date, Contracting Officer will add 1 year to the contract term, upon Purchaser’s written request. For each additional consecutive quarter such a drastic reduction occurs, Contracting Officer will, upon written request, add an additional 3 months to the term during Normal Operating Season, except that no single 3-month addition shall extend the term of the contract by more than one year. Contracting Officer must receive Purchaser’s written request for a market-related contract term addition before the expiration of this contract. No more than 3 years shall be added to a contract's term by market-related contract term addition unless the following conditions are metB8.4 as follows: