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Fire Protection Manual

Chapter 13

Fire Protection Staff

 

Note:  ES&H Manual Chapter 6900, Fire Protection Program,

provides TJNAFs policy statement regarding fire protection.

 

1.0         Purpose

This document outlines the qualifications of the Jefferson Science Associates (JSA) fire protection staff required by the Thomas Jefferson Site Office (TJSO) letter titled: Fire Protection Program Requirements and Delegation of Authority, dated February 26, 2018, Enclosure titled: Contractor Fire Protection Program Requirements, paragraph 4.c. The delegated authorities must be exercised by an individual who is experienced in the field of fire protection. The qualifications of the JSA Fire Marshal must be submitted to TJSO.

2.0         Scope

DOE Order 420.1C titled FACILITY SAFETY Chapter II Fire Protection outlines requirements for a comprehensive fire protection program that JSA must provide. The following paragraph from this section identifies the staffing requirements:

Paragraph 3. d. (2) (a) Staffing. The contractor must ensure it has access to qualified, trained fire protection staff (that includes fire protection engineers, technicians, and firefighting personnel) needed to implement the requirements of this chapter. JSA accomplishes the staffing requirements different than the majority of the DOE Office of Science facilities due to the relatively small size of Jefferson Lab and its location within the City of Newport News.

The City of Newport News Fire Department (NNFD) provides the full range of emergency services required to support Jefferson Lab operations and hazards. The capabilities of the NNFD are reviewed periodically and reported in the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA). The BNA document is available in the Fire Protection folder in Docushare.

The scope of this Supplement is to provide detailed qualifications of the JSA Staff that comprise the fire protection staff.

3.0         Responsibilities

Note:    Management authority may be delegated to a task-qualified TJNAF employee at the discretion of the responsible manager.

3.1           Fire Marshal

·       Provides the overall technical guidance for the fire safety of Jefferson Lab facilities and experimental programs.

·       Ensures the Jefferson Lab Fire Protection Program maintains the elements necessary to satisfy the requirements of the JSA contract with DOE for the operation and maintenance of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF).

·       Assumes the authority of the Fire Suppression Technician and Fire Detection Technician in their absence.

·       Fire Marshal Accomplishes the day-to-day oversight of fire protection activities necessary to maintain the integrity and readiness of fire protection systems.

·        Manages Fire Protection Engineer (subcontractor) activities concerning proposed construction projects and designs at multiple stages in the design process for compliance with fire protection code requirements and site-specific fire protection requirements.

3.2           Safety Wardens

·       Accomplish specific duties that support the Fire Protection Program in addition to a wide range of personnel and property safety assignments

·       Safety Warden responsibilities are outlined in ES&H Manual Chapter 2500, Safety Warden Program

4.0           Qualifications

Fire Marshal

 

 

 

 

Incumbent:  Tim Minga

 

 

 

Summary of education, certificates, registrations, and experience

 

 

 

 

Associate of Applied Science, Fire Science

Thomas Nelson Community College, Newport News, VA

 

30-year career in Fire Service

 

 

Professional firefighter technical certifications

46 certifications

 

Hazardous Materials Response Specialist

20 years

 

Certified Fire Inspector

25 years

 

Certified Fire Investigator

13 years

 

Site Plans Reviewer

5 years

Narrative of Experience

 

 

 

 

Mr. Minga brings 35 years of experience as a fire fighter, Certified Fire Investigator, and Certified Fire Inspector to the SME position of Fire Marshal at Jefferson Lab.

 

 

 

 

Tim capitalizes on his years of experience in firefighting, fire science, hazardous materials, fire investigation, and incident management to focus 100% of his time dedicated to the day-to-day oversight of the Lab’s Fire Protection Program. His experience and knowledge provide exceptional programmatic value for managing the Fire Protection Program in the constantly changing research environment.  From on-site construction, to daily IT&M, to evolving experimental building uses, Tim provides hands-on support, insuring compliance with JSA/DOE fire protection programmatic requirements.

 

 

 

 

Prior to joining TJNAF, Tim served as Deputy Fire Marshal for the Newport News Fire Department.   Since leaving the Newport News Fire Department (NNFD), Tim has successfully maintained his Fire Investigator and Fire Inspector certifications from the State of Virginia. This, in turn, provides outstanding support and credibility to the site Fire Protection Program and its outstanding relationship with the NNFD.

 

 

 

 

Tim served as the TJNAF Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) for 10 years. Prior to becoming the FPE, he served as Fire Protection Manager in an interim role for approximately one year after the previous manager left the Lab. Tim was promoted to Fire Marshal in July of 2018 and continues to hold this position.

 

 

Fire Suppression Technician

 

 

 

 

Incumbent:  Robert Myles

 

 

 

Summary of education, certificates, registrations, and experience

 

 

 

 

NFPA 13

25 Sprinkler Courses

Houston, Texas

NFPA 70

Electrical Code Courses

Durham, North Carolina

NFPA 72

Fire Alarm Courses

Hastings, Michigan

POTTER

Alarm and Supervisory Courses

St. Louis, Missouri

BFPE

Carbon Dioxide System

Clayton, North Carolina

VIKING

Sprinkler Corporation

Detroit, Michigan

VICTAULIC

SPRINKLER Courses

Easton, Pennsylvania

Narrative of Experience

 

 

 

 

Mr. Myles began his career in the pipefitter trade as a union pipefitter helper and progressed to a first-class specialist. During the 1980s, he gained experience in several fire system programs, maintaining systems such as Wet and Dry sprinkler piping, motor controls, AFFF Foam, Hydraulics piping, and CO2. Robert was awarded the Models of Excellence award and obtained a U.S. Patent.

 

 

 

 

For the years 2000 through 2005, Robert worked as a foreman with White Oak Semiconductor in Richmond, Virginia. He maintained the unique equipment required for operating the Fire Protection Program at Fab1 and Fab2 under Colonial Mechanical Corporation. This is where Robert obtained NFPA 13, 25, 70, 70E, and 72 training.

 

 

 

 

Upon joining East Coast Fire Protection Company and Fire X in 2005, Robert shared the Fire Protection Program field responsibilities. He diagnosed fire protection system deficiencies and conducted field inspections. Robert also conducted testing and maintenance activities with sub-contractors.

 

 

 

 

Robert worked in Northern Virginia at Micron Semiconductor Fab as a senior fire protection lead.  Upon joining TJNAF, he shared the fire protection responsibilities in diagnosing fire alarm and suppression problems.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Myles further acts as a Technical Representative (TR), working with sub-contractors to ensure job safety and completion. Robert also teaches the monthly fire safety class provided to TJNAF employees.

 

 

Fire Detection Technician

 

 

 

 

Incumbent:

(vacant)

 

 

 

5.0         References

·       DOE Order 420.1C Facility Safety

·       DOE Standard 1066-2016 Fire Protection

·       TJSO letter: Fire Protection Program Requirements and Delegation of Authority, dated February 26, 2018. Enclosure included: Contractor Fire Protection Program Requirements

6.0         Revision History

rev

summary

date

2.0

triennial review

-  added Note to 3.0 Responsibilities

-  updated: header and footer per discussion with T. Minga, 04.15.2022; 6.0 per footer dates; made general edits and format updates (e.g., bullets, spacing, etc.)

-  revised 5.0, replacing the previous staff and qualifications

-  updated 6.0 title and format

-  at the time of this revision, the Fire Protection Group is actively seeking a Fire Detection Technician

05.04.2022

1.1

updated TPOC (chapter author) and Fire Protection Manager from E. Douberly to T. Minga

03.30.2019

1.0

updated TPOC (chapter author) and Fire Protection Manager from D. Kausch to E. Douberly

03.30.2016

0.0

new content to address Contractor Fire Protection Program requirements

06.10.2014

 

 

 

 

 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

AUTHOR

APPROVAL DATE

NEXT REVIEW DATE

rev

 

 

Fire Protection Department

 Tim Minga

05.04.2022

05.04.2025

2.0

 

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