6109.15.1 Automated container exchange systems.
FC § 6109.15.1
An automated container exchange system shall comply with the following additional requirements: 1. The system shall operate only during regular business hours under the general supervision of authorized personnel holding a certificate of fitness.
2.The system shall be designed and located with a full, unobstructed view of the system from within the mercantile establishment, either directly or with the use of mirrors or an approved closed-circuit television installation. The owner of the mercantile establishment shall take reasonable steps to ensure that system is monitored to prevent tampering or misuse.
3.The system shall only allow access to a single container per transaction.
4.The systems shall be designed such that containers can be placed inside only when they are oriented in the upright position.
5.The system's electrical components and all other electrical equipment within 3 feet (914 mm) of the system shall comply with the requirements for Class I, Division 2 equipment set forth in the Electrical Code.
6.The system shall be equipped with a manual override control that enables authorized personnel to access the stored containers and/or disable the system from automated container exchange. The system shall not be capable of returning to automated operation after a manual override until the system has been inspected and reset by a trained and knowledgeable person employed by the company supplying and servicing the system.
7.The system shall be inspected by a trained and knowledgeable person on a regular basis, but at least once a day, to confirm that there is no odor or other evidence of a gas leak, all compartments are closed and locked, and the system appears to be in good working order. If the system is not in good working order, the certificate of fitness holder and the company supplying and servicing the system shall be immediately notified and prompt corrective action shall be taken. Gas leaks shall be reported to the department by calling 911.
