Definition(s)
Incipient Stage Fire
Is a fire which is in the initial or beginning stage and which can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers or small hose systems without the need for protective clothing or breathing apparatus.
Source: API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production Platforms: Upstream Segment, Fourth Edition, April 2007. Global Standards
Incipient Stage Fire
“Incipient Stage Fire” means a fire which is in the initial or beginning stage and which can be controlled or extinguished by portable fire extinguishers.
Source: State of Wyoming Occupational Safety and Health Rules and Regulations for Oil and Gas Well Drilling, Revised January 8, 2013. Regulations