Rule 3750-75-03 | Criteria for the construction of an emergency response lock box unit.
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(A) All emergency response lock box units shall be constructed to meet the following minimum criteria:
(1) Have a minimum interior size of fourteen inches by twelve inches by two inches, except as follows:
(a) Where the fire department of the political subdivision having jurisdiction has agreed with the owner or operator of the facility that a smaller emergency response lock box unit will be large enough to store of all required documents.
(b) Where the emergency response lock box unit needs to be larger to store of all required documents.
(2) Each emergency response lock box unit shall be constructed of a material which is non-combustible. Noncombustible means a material in the form in which the material is used and under the conditions anticipated, will not aid combustion or add appreciable heat to an ambient fire.
[Comment: Materials tested in accordance with ASTM E136 "Standard Test Method for Assessing Combustibility of Materials Using a Verticle Tube Furnace at 750℃" and conforming to the criteria contained in section 7 of NFPA 101, the "Life Safety Code," are considered noncombustible.]
(3) Each emergency response lock box unit shall be constructed to be weatherproof. Weatherproof means sufficiently protected to prevent the penetration of rain, snow, and wind driven sand, dirt, or dust under all operating conditions as set forth in NFPA 414 "Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Vehicles."
(4) Each emergency response lock box unit shall be secured in the manner established by the fire department of the political subdivision having jurisdiction.
(5) Each emergency response lock box unit shall be colored and marked in a manner prescribed by the fire department of the political subdivision having jurisdiction.
(B) The construction of key boxes is not regulated under this chapter.
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