Any facility, firm, or corporation that handles, uses, or stores hazardous material in the (3) or (4) range of the NFPA 704M symbol and total aggregate is more than 55 gallons, 500 pounds, or 200 cubic feet shall have a knox box for hazardous material information for the public safety use. A weatherproof box or cabinet shall be installed when appropriate. Exception: Not required for underground fuel storage.
(A) The box shall contain the following:
(1) Binder of information with:
(a) A list of responsible persons and phone numbers (i.e., plant manager, owner, all principal employees, management types, and major chemical manufacturers);
(b) A blueprint of the facility, to include room numbering, extinguishing systems (OSY, PI valves, Fire Department connections), drains, secondary containment, ventilation systems, hydrant locations and electrical schematics.
(B) Location. The hazardous material knox box shall be located on the premises to the front of the building on a metal post or appropriate structure erected to house the knox box, located at the furthest point away from the building that is accessible to the Fire Department.
(Ord. 23-006, passed 11-2-2023) Penalty, see § 120.99