N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 412: Section FC 412: High Hazard Occupancies

412.1 General.

Group H buildings and occupancies shall comply with the emergency preparedness requirements set forth in FC 401, 416 and this section, except that such requirements shall not apply to Group H buildings and occupancies that have prepared one or more of the following plans in compliance with applicable requirements:

1. An emergency action plan in accordance with the regulations of the United States Department of Labor, as set forth in 29 CFR Section 1910.119.

2. A contingency plan and emergency procedures in accordance with the regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as set forth in 6 NYCRR Part 373.

3. A risk management plan in accordance with the rules of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, as set forth in 15 RCNY § 41-08.

412.2 Emergency preparedness in high-hazard buildings and occupancies with fire and emergency preparedness plans (Level 2).

A fire and emergency preparedness plan in accordance with FC 401.5 shall be prepared for a Group H building and occupancy with more than twenty-five persons above or below street level during regular business hours, excluding Group H buildings and occupancies required to comply with FC 412.1(1), (2) or (3).

412.3 Group H-5 occupancies.

Group H-5 occupancies shall additionally comply with the requirements of Sections 412.3.1 through 412.3.4.

412.3.1 Plans and diagrams.

Plans and diagrams shall be maintained in an approved location on the premises indicating the plan for each area, the amount and type of HPM stored, handled and used, locations of shutoff valves for HPM supply piping, emergency telephone locations and locations of exits.

412.3.2 Periodic review and revision.

The plans and diagrams required by FC 412.3.1 shall be maintained up to date and the department shall be notified of all changes in use or occupancy, and design and arrangement of the premises.

412.3.3 Emergency response team.

On-site emergency response personnel shall be familiar with the HPM stored, handled or used on the premises. Responsible persons shall be designated to an on-site emergency response team. An emergency response team shall be staffed for each workshift to coordinate their emergency response activities with emergency response personnel, and shall cooperate with the department in planning emergency responses.

412.3.4 Emergency response drills.

Emergency drills of the on-site emergency response team shall be conducted on a regular basis but not less than once every 3 months. Records of emergency drills conducted shall be maintained in the same manner as records of fire and non-fire emergency drills.