Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-140.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 875-140.3 - [Effective 2/12/2025] Information submitted to local fire department

The employer shall submit to the local fire department a list of hazardous chemicals that the employer's facility consistently generates, uses, stores, or transports. The employer shall submit updated information as it becomes available to the employer.

(1) This rule applies to any amount of a hazardous chemical that meets at least one of the following criteria:

a. Is a U.S. Department of Transportation Division 1.1, Division 1.2, or Division 1.3 explosive;

b. Is a U.S. Department of Transportation Division 2.3 toxic gas;

c. Is a U.S. Department of Transportation Division 6.1 toxic substance;

d. Is a U.S. Department of Transportation Division 4.3 material;

e. Is a U.S. Department of Transportation Radioactive Yellow III material;

f. Has a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704-2022 health rating of greater than or equal to 3;

g. Has an NFPA 704-2022 flammability rating of 4; or

h. Has an NFPA 704-2022 reactivity rating of 4.

(2) This rule applies to a hazardous chemical that is present in aggregate quantities of 25 gallons of liquid, 250 pounds of nonliquid, or 250 combined pounds of liquid and nonliquid and has:

a. An NFPA 704-2022 health rating of greater than or equal to 2;

b. An NFPA 704-2022 flammability rating of greater than or equal to 3; or

c. An NFPA 704-2022 reactivity rating of greater than or equal to 2.

(3) In addition to a list of the hazardous chemicals, the employer shall provide the following:

a. The employer's name;

b. The name, phone number, and email address of the employer's contact person;

c. The employer's mailing address;

d. The address of the facility where hazardous chemicals are present;

e. The NFPA numerical hazard rating in health, flammability, and reactivity for each hazardous chemical;

f. Any information that constitutes a special hazard pursuant to NFPA 704-2022, Chapter 5, for each listed chemical; and

g. Any other special hazard information from the safety data sheets that may be relevant.

(4) If requested by the fire department, the employer shall provide to the fire department the information listed in this subrule, unless the fire department tours the facility annually.

a. A diagram that shows the permanent location of each hazardous chemical within the employer's facility, as well as easily recognizable reference points such as doorways, stairs, and windows; and

b. A copy of the safety data sheets.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-140.3

Amended by IAB April 6, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 20, effective 5/11/2022

Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025