A.
No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe,
or light a match or other flame-producing device in any retail mercantile
establishment, except in areas approved for such purposes by the AHJ.
It shall be the duty of the person in charge of such an establishment
to enforce the regulations of this section.
B.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all rooms or parts of buildings which
contain flammable liquids in open containers or in which flammable
liquids are used in any manufacturing process or where vapors from
the flammable liquids are present or sold.
C.
A plainly printed notice of the provisions of this article shall
be posted in a conspicuous place in all occupancies. Such printed
notice shall also be posted in any place of public assembly where
smoking is prohibited.
D.
Smoking or use of flame-producing devices in schools or public libraries:
(1)
No person shall light a match or other flame-producing device, smoke,
or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe in any school building
or public library except in areas approved for such purpose by the
AHJ. It shall be the duty of the person(s) in charge of such buildings
to post and maintain approved signs bearing the words "NO SMOKING"
in locations designated by the AHJ.
(2)
Sections 101.025(1) and 101.123, Wis. Stats., are hereby adopted
by reference as if fully set forth herein.
All dwellings and buildings within the municipality damaged
from fire shall be secured within 24 hours of release of the property
by the AHJ. The owner of the damaged property shall assume the liability
for the protection of the public until the property is secured.
A.
Sales. Except as provided in § 167.10(2) and (4), Wis.
Stats., no person shall sell fireworks or possess fireworks with the
intent to sell.
B.
Possession. No person shall possess, manufacture, use, display, discharge
or sell any fireworks without a permit.
C.
Use. Except as provided in § 167.10(3), Wis. Stats., no person shall possess or use fireworks without a user's permit issued by the Mayor of the City pursuant to Subsection D below.
D.
User permit. As provided in § 167.10(3), Wis. Stats., fireworks
user's permits may be issued for festivals or celebrations after
proper application to the municipality. The AHJ shall require a certificate
of liability insurance or similar proof of coverage for an amount
deemed appropriate. Permits to display or discharge fireworks shall
be issued as follows:
(1)
An application for a permit may be obtained at the Fire Department.
(2)
Applications shall be submitted not less than seven days prior to
the date of such display.
(3)
No accumulating or purchase of fireworks shall be allowed prior to
the issuance of the permit.
(4)
After review of the application and inspection of the site, a permit
shall be issued or denied at the discretion of the AHJ upon due consideration
of the provisions of this chapter and the promotion of public safety
and security of adjoining property.
(5)
The AHJ reserves the right to reinspect the display and landing sites
at any time to ensure public safety.
(6)
NFPA 1123 and 1124 will be used as a guideline for these inspections.
(8)
All persons applying for a permit must provide proof of liability
insurance to the AHJ in the amount of $1,000,000, and a copy of any
contract with companies which will be responsible in whole or part
for the fireworks, storage or display.
(9)
All display companies and personnel who are paid to set off fireworks
within the City shall return to the area of the fireworks display
within 18 hours of the display and during daylight hours to carefully
search for and dispose of unexploded fireworks.
(10)
The municipality's police and/or Fire Department's
personnel are authorized to enlarge the area required to be searched
by the display companies and their personnel.
F.
Use of caps and sparklers. No unlicensed person may use fireworks,
caps, or sparklers in a municipal park or at a fireworks display for
which a permit has been issued if the display is open to the public.
G.
Pyrotechnics. Pyrotechnics are prohibited in public buildings and
places of employment unless authorized by the AHJ and shall be used
in accordance with NFPA 1123.
H.
Duties of parents and guardians. No parent, guardian or other adult
with delegated authority of a minor shall knowingly permit such minor
to violate this section.
A.
High-piled combustible storage must comply with Chapter 23 of the
International Fire Code.
B.
Definitions as found in Section 2302 of the International Fire Code
will be used for high-piled combustible storage.
C.
Commodities shall be classified in accordance with Section 2303 of
the International Fire Code.
D.
High-piled combustible storage areas shall be designated in accordance
to Section 2304 of the International Fire Code.
E.
Housekeeping and maintenance of high-piled combustible storage areas
shall be in accordance with Section 2305 of the International Fire
Code.
F.
General fire protection and life-safety features shall be in accordance
with Section 2306 of the International Fire Code, except that compliance
with Section 2306.7 is not required by this chapter. (Note: Compliance
with this section may be required by the State of Wisconsin).
G.
Solid piled and shelf storage shall be in accordance with Section
2307 of the International Fire Code.
H.
Rack storage shall be in accordance with Section 2308 of the International
Fire Code.
I.
Automated storage shall be in accordance with Section 2309 of the
International Fire Code.
J.
Specialty storage shall be in accordance with Section 2310 of the
International Fire Code.
A.
Burning restricted. Burning of any kind is restricted as provided
in this section. Verbal permission from the Fire Department must be
granted prior to any recreational fire, and a written permit must
be issued by the Fire Department prior to any open burning or bonfire
being started. Open burning, bonfires, fire pits, and recreational
fires shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 1.
B.
Grills.
(1)
For other than one- and two-family dwellings, no hibachi, gas-fired
grill, charcoal grill or similar device used for cooking, heating,
or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony or under
any overhanging portion of a building. Grilling on ground level is
permissible, provided that the grill is at least seven feet away from
any structure. Smoke must not be a nuisance to neighbors or public
roadways.
(2)
Barbecue grills of any type, kettles, outdoor hibachis, other types
of gas-fueled cooking devices, other than household kitchen appliances,
including, but not limited to, deep fryers (turkey fryers) and camping
stoves. It shall be unlawful to ignite or burn inside any occupancy,
including any residential occupancy or portion thereof, any type of
barbecue grill, kettle, outdoor hibachi, or other type of gas-fueled
cooking device, other than household kitchen appliances, including,
but not limited to, deep fryers and camping stoves.
(3)
No outdoor cooking device shall be used between 12:00 midnight and
the following sunrise.
(4)
No flame shall at any time exceed one foot in height over the source
fuel.
(5)
Listed electrical ranges, grills or similar electrical apparatus
shall be permitted.
C.
Portable fire pits.
(1)
Portable fire pits shall not be used or kindled on any balcony or
under any overhanging portion of a structure or within 10 feet of
any structure.
(2)
Portable fire pits must be placed on a noncombustible surface.
(3)
Portable fire pits shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing
organization or acceptable to the AHJ.
(4)
Burning of yard waste or other refuse is prohibited; only clean,
dry wood can be used.
(5)
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be used to ignite the
fire.
(6)
Smoke shall be limited and shall not become a nuisance to neighbors
or public roads.
(7)
No flame shall at any time exceed one foot in height over the source
fuel.
(8)
Portable fire pits shall not be used between 12:00 midnight and the
following sunrise.
D.
Recreational fires. No person shall start or maintain a recreational
fire except as except as allowed by verbal permission issued by the
AHJ after personal or telephone contact is made to the Fire Department
requesting said permission. The Fire Department will keep a record
of the contacts made and the permission granted. Once permission is
received, recreational fires are subject to the following regulations
and/or restrictions:
(1)
No person shall kindle, start, or cause to be kindled any fire other
than in a substantial container constructed of metal, concrete, brick,
or earth so as to prevent the escape of burning materials.
(2)
Recreational fires shall be permitted only between the hours of 6:00
a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and shall be completely extinguished upon completion
of the activity or by 11:00 p.m., whichever occurs first.
(3)
Recreational fires shall not be located within 25 feet of a structure
or combustible material unless contained in an approved manner.
(4)
The total fire area shall not exceed three feet in diameter and two
feet in height.
(5)
Only clean, dry wood can be burned.
(6)
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be used to ignite the
fire.
(7)
All fires shall be continuously attended by a minimum of one person
who is at least 16 years of age with an adequate means of extinguishment.
(8)
Smoke shall be limited and shall not become a nuisance to neighbors
or public roads. If a fire becomes a nuisance, becomes unsafe, or
is considered uncontrollable, the fire must be extinguished immediately.
(9)
On such days when atmospheric conditions are unacceptable for burning,
the Fire Department shall prohibit any burning whatsoever.
E.
Open burning. There shall be no open-air burning of any combustible
waste material except as allowed by permit issued by the AHJ and subject
to the following regulations and/or restrictions:
(1)
No person shall start or maintain an open fire without obtaining
a permit.
(2)
Special burn permits may be granted by the Fire Department, provided
the following conditions are met:
(a)
Request is made in writing to the Fire Department at least three
business days prior to the event.
(b)
A site inspection is made by the Fire Department.
(c)
A written permit is obtained from the Fire Department and kept
at the site.
(d)
The permit shall expire 10 days after the scheduled event date.
(3)
Burning of trash is prohibited.
(4)
Burning of any wet combustible rubbish, garbage, oily substances,
asphalt, plastic, foam, rubber products, or any other material which
creates dense smoke or causes a nuisance is prohibited.
(5)
Burning of building materials is prohibited.
(6)
Wind velocity cannot exceed nine miles per hour.
(7)
Open burning shall be constantly supervised by a competent person
who is at least 18 years of age until the fire is extinguished.
(8)
The pile to be burned shall be a minimum of 50 feet from buildings
and 25 feet from any public roadway, highway or other thoroughfare.
(9)
If smoke travels in such a manner to obscure any public roadway,
highway or other public thoroughfare, the fire shall be extinguished.
(10)
Open-air burning shall only be permitted from 7:00 a.m. up to
1/2 hour before sunset.
(11)
Flammable or combustible liquids shall not be used to ignite
or accelerate the fire at any point.
(12)
Smoke shall be limited and shall not become a nuisance to neighbors
or public roads.
(13)
Whenever a fire becomes a nuisance to the neighboring residents
or becomes unsafe or considered uncontrollable, the fire must be extinguished
immediately.
(14)
On such days when atmospheric conditions are unacceptable for
burning, the Fire Department shall prohibit any burning whatsoever.
F.
Bonfires.
(1)
No person shall start or maintain a bonfire without obtaining a permit
from the Fire Department.
(2)
An application for a permit may be obtained at the Fire Department.
(3)
Applications shall be submitted not less than seven days prior to
the date of such bonfire.
(4)
No accumulating of items to burn in the bonfire shall be allowed
prior to the issuance of the permit.
(5)
After review of the application and inspection of the site, a permit
shall be issued or denied at the discretion of the AHJ upon due consideration
of the provisions of this chapter and the promotion of public safety
and the security of adjoining property.
(6)
The AHJ reserves the right to reinspect the bonfire site at any time
to ensure public safety.
(8)
Requirements, regulations and/or restrictions for bonfires shall
be as follows:
(a)
Fires shall be no larger than 10 feet in diameter or 10 feet
tall.
(b)
The fire area shall be protected by a fire ring or in some other
fashion acceptable to the AHJ to prevent fire spread or a fire hazard.
(c)
Fires shall contain only wood; other building products are prohibited.
(d)
Fires shall not be started or accelerated using flammable liquids.
(e)
Fires must be attended at all times by a competent person of
at least 18 years of age who has obtained the permission of the property
owner.
(f)
The fire must be at least 50 feet from all structures, roadways
and lot lines.
(g)
If smoke travels in such a manner that it obscures roadways,
the AHJ reserves the right to require that the fire be extinguished.
(9)
All fires must be supervised at all times by a competent person who
is at least 16 years of age, and who has a proper means available
to extinguish the fire.
(10)
No fire shall be left unattended.
G.
Mayor authorized to prohibit fires and other activities. In the event
conditions exist within the City, including but not limited to excessive
dryness, the Mayor of the City of Burlington may, by order issued
without notice, prohibit all burning, fires, fireworks or other activities
that may cause a fire to be kindled or started. In the event the Common
Council wishes to reconsider said order, it may do so at a duly convened
and noticed Common Council meeting; however, until the holding of
said meeting, the order of prohibition issued by the Mayor shall be
in effect. Upon the issuance of such order by the Mayor, it shall
be published in the official newspaper and posted as necessary to
give adequate notice to all residents of the City. Upon the cessation
of said conditions, the Mayor shall cancel the order.
A.
IGNITION DEVICE
MINOR
Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms
shall, for the purposes of this article, have the meaning indicated
in this section:
Matches, lighter, or any other material when used for the
purpose of ignition.
Any person under 18 years of age.
B.
Possession by minors prohibited. No minor may possess any ignition
device, unless under the direct supervision of, or with direct permission
of, a parent or legal guardian.
C.
Delivery to minors prohibited. No person may sell, give, deliver
or make accessible (as determined by the AHJ), any ignition device
to a minor without the permission of the minor's parent or legal
guardian.
D.
Confiscation. Any ignition device possessed by a minor may be confiscated
by any peace officer, Fire Chief or authorized designee of the Fire
Chief. Once confiscated, these ignition devices shall be processed
as evidence in the commission of a crime and made inoperable and disposed
of properly.
E.
Penalty.
(2)
In addition to any other penalty provided for in this chapter, the
Judge of any court of any competent jurisdiction may order any person
found guilty of violating this section to any educational program
as the Court deems appropriate and include as part of the penalty
therein that such person pay the costs of such educational program.
The following minimum standards shall apply to the storage,
handling, and display of live Christmas trees and foliage:
A.
Trees and foliage shall be stacked not closer than 10 feet from any
gasoline pump or other device for the transfer of petroleum products.
B.
Aisles or clear spaces of not less than three feet shall be maintained
at all times.
C.
A fire extinguisher with a "2A-10BC" rating or greater shall be provided
by the merchant for each 75 feet of travel display and/or storage
area.
D.
All storage and sales of live Christmas trees and foliage shall be
held outside of buildings.
E.
It shall be unlawful to light a match or any flame-producing device,
or to smoke or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, or pipe, in areas
where live Christmas trees or foliage is displayed, sold, or stored.
F.
The person in charge of the Christmas tree sales shall post a "NO
SMOKING" sign in locations intended to give persons entering the area
a notice of this regulation.
A.
Blasting permit required. All persons or entities who perform blasting
in the City shall obtain a permit from the Fire Department prior to
storage or use of blasting agents or explosives.
B.
Application for a permit may be obtained at the Fire Department. Applications shall be submitted not less than seven days prior to the date of such blasting project. No accumulating of blasting agents or explosives shall be allowed prior to the issuance of the permit. After review of the application and inspection of the site, a permit shall be issued or denied at the discretion of the AHJ upon due consideration of the provisions of this is chapter, promotion of public safety and security of adjoining property. The AHJ reserves the right to reinspect the project site at any time to ensure public safety. The cost of such permit shall be as provided in § 155-53 of this chapter.
C.
Exemptions from permit requirement. Persons or entities engaged in
the active operation of quarrying activities as a legal, nonconforming,
permissive or special use of land prior to the effective date of this
chapter shall be exempt from the permit requirement hereunder.
All fire escapes shall comply with the following requirements
and all other standards adopted herein:
A.
All fire escapes shall be inspected by the Fire Department at least
once per year. If, upon inspection, the Fire Department finds any
fire escape which, in its opinion, is defective, unsafe or noncompliant
with existing codes, the Fire Inspector shall order the needed repairs,
and the owner shall make such repairs. It shall be unlawful to make
any such repairs to any fire escape without first obtaining a permit
from the Department of Buildings to do so.
B.
The Fire Department reserves the right to require the owner to provide
a structural evaluation of any fire escape it deems to be unsafe.
The owner or agent shall be responsible, except for one- and two-family
homes, for providing a critical examination of the fire escape by
a registered architect or a registered structural engineer employed
by the owner or agent.
C.
The registered architect or engineer shall submit a written report
showing the structural condition of the fire escape and its supports.
D.
Two copies of the report shall be submitted to the Fire Department.
E.
If satisfactory to the Fire Department, one copy of the report shall
be returned to the owner or agent.
F.
If unsatisfactory to the Fire Department, any defects noted on the
written report submitted by the registered architect or engineer shall
be corrected by the owner within 30 days of the date of the report.
G.
Upon correction of any defects noted in the written report, the registered
architect or engineer shall submit to the Fire Department two copies
of a new report showing the defects and repairs made.
A.
The local Fire Inspector shall be certified by the State of Wisconsin
Bureau of Storage Tank Regulation as a tank system inspector and shall
be responsible for the inspection, plan review and conditional approval
of all underground and aboveground storage tanks as defined by Ch.
Comm 10, Wis. Adm. Code, Flammable and Combustible Liquids.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now Ch. ATCP 93, Wis. Adm. Code, Flammable,
Combustible and Hazardous Liquids.
B.
Notification to the Fire Inspector is required. Prior to the installation,
modification or removal of any underground or aboveground storage
tank, notification to the Fire Inspector shall be made in writing
at least 15 days prior to the start of any work, and a permit and/or
conditionally approved plans shall be obtained.
C.
Certified contractors. No work shall be performed on any storage
tank system underground or above ground except by a State of Wisconsin
certified contractor.
D.
Tank removal. The owner or agent of any property where a storage
tank exists or has been abandoned or where conflict exists as to whether
or not a tank or tank system was previously removed or abandoned shall
employ a state-certified contractor to clean and remove the tank or
to excavate the site and prove to the satisfaction of the local tank
system inspector that the tank system is no longer in place. The state-certified
contractor shall obtain a permit from the tank inspector prior to
the removal of any underground or aboveground tank system. It shall
be unlawful to remove any exposed piping from an underground tank
system in an attempt to hide its existence or location.
E.
Waste oil burners. Waste oil burners shall not be allowed in private
dwellings. The owner or agent of any waste oil burner shall be required
to submit to the local tank inspector, prior to any installation,
four sets of plans for approval as required under Ch. Comm 10, Wis.
Adm. Code, the Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.[2] In addition, plans shall be submitted to the Department
of Buildings for review and approval of all heating equipment associated
with waste oil burners.
[2]
Editor's Note: See now Ch. ATCP 93, Wis. Adm. Code, Flammable,
Combustible and Hazardous Liquids.
F.
Fees. All fees for plan approval by the local tank inspector shall
be the same as those charged by the State of Wisconsin as exist on
the most current copy of the flammable liquid tanks installation application
form. A fee per tank as set by the Common Council shall be charged
and a permit issued for the closure of any tank system. The fee schedule
shall be on file at the City Clerk's office.
All licensed taverns within the City of Burlington shall be
inspected for compliance with this chapter at least three months prior
to the renewal of their licenses or approximately April 1 of each
year. Any violations at the time of this inspection shall be corrected
within the time stated on such order. A final copy of all orders shall
be submitted for review at the time of renewal. Failure to comply
with any written order may result in the suspension of or nonissuance
of the license by the Common Council or any other municipal authority.
A.
Only approved fire hydrants and post indicator valves (PIVs) shall
be allowed for use on private property for the sole purpose of fire
protection.
B.
Inspection, testing, maintenance and repair required.
(1)
Approved fire hydrants and PIVs shall be maintained in proper operating
condition at all times.
(2)
Annual flow tests are required on all private fire hydrants.
(3)
Manual operation of all PIVs to the closed position and back to the
open position is required annually.
(4)
Written records shall be maintained showing test results, dates,
duration of tests, locations and who performed the tests.
(5)
Written records shall be kept on site and available for inspection
for a period of no less than seven years.
(6)
Upon the request of the City of Burlington Fire Department, the owner
shall perform such tests (to include flow tests) in order to demonstrate
proper operating conditions.
(7)
Property owners shall immediately notify the City of Burlington Fire
Department and Water Utility whenever a fire hydrant or PIV has been
damaged or has become inoperable.
(8)
Repairs to damaged or inoperable equipment shall be completed as
soon as possible and tested before the equipment is put back into
service.
(9)
At any time when an owner is found not properly testing or maintaining
his fire hydrants and/or PIVs, the City of Burlington Fire Department
and the Water Utility may perform such tests at the expense of the
owner.
C.
At no time shall any fire hydrant or PIV be obstructed under any
circumstance. Obstructions may include, but are not limited to, snow
accumulation, vegetation and refuse, parked vehicles, and material
or equipment storage.
A.
Any fire prevention, control, suppression, extinguishing, alarm,
detection or protection system already installed at the time of this
chapter's adoption shall be considered an existing system and shall
comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
Smoke detectors and fire alarm systems.
(1)
All smoke detectors, whether battery operated or electrically interconnected,
shall be tested at least once every six months.
(2)
All fire alarm systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in
accordance with all of the applicable requirements of NFPA 72.
(3)
Manual pull stations shall be tested monthly by physically activating
the device. Only one manual pull station need be tested each month
if there are 12 or fewer locations in the protected premises. If there
are more than 12 manual pull stations, additional manual pull stations
must be tested at the same time with the intent of testing all manual
pull alarms connected to the fire alarm system within one calendar
year.
(4)
Written records of all fire alarm system and all smoke detector testing
shall be maintained showing test results, dates, duration of tests,
locations and who performed the tests.
(5)
Records of all fire alarm system and smoke detector testing shall
be kept on site and available for review by the AHJ for a period of
no less than seven years.
(6)
If the required records are found to be missing or outdated for a
period of more than one year and any portion of the fire alarm system
or smoke detectors have been found to be missing or inoperable, the
Fire Inspector may order the installation or replacement of the existing
system or smoke detectors with new electrically interconnected smoke
detectors, to include the fire alarm control panel, at the owner's
cost.
(7)
All fire alarm system and smoke detection system testing may be required
to be performed in the presence of the AHJ at the AHJ's discretion.
C.
Fire sprinkler, fire control, fire suppression and/or fire extinguishing
systems.
(1)
All fire sprinkler, fire control, fire suppression and/or fire extinguishing
systems must be inspected, tested and maintained in compliance with
this chapter and all of the applicable requirements of the applicable
NFPA codes and/or standards.
(2)
All inspection, testing and maintenance records shall be kept on
site and available for review by the AHJ for a period of no less than
seven years.
(3)
If the required records are found to be missing or outdated for a
period of more than one year, the AHJ may order the required inspection,
testing and/or maintenance to be performed at a cost to the owner.
(4)
All fire sprinkler, fire control, fire suppression and/or fire extinguishing
system testing may be required to be performed in the presence of
the AHJ at the AHJ's discretion.
D.
Contracted service providers. Whenever inspection, testing and maintenance
services are contracted by the owner or agent with an outside vendor,
the vendor shall provide a written report of all work performed. This
report shall be the same as provided in the appropriate NFPA publication,
describing all work performed and listing any deficiencies or needed
repairs. This report shall be left with the owner or agent, and a
copy shall be sent to the Fire Department by the service provider.
A.
The following items shall not be stored in any multifamily dwelling
in the community except in locations approved by the AHJ.
(1)
Charcoal, except in a metal container equipped with a metal cover.
(2)
Oily rags or oily dust mops.
(3)
Flammable or combustible liquids of any nature other than new motor
oils in the original manufacturer's containers.
(4)
Bottle gases, propane, acetylene, oxygen or other substances of a
similar nature.
(5)
Gasoline motors and gasoline power equipment, such as outboard motors,
power lawn equipment, snow blowers, snow mobiles motorcycles, etc.
(6)
Dangerous or hazardous amounts of flammable, combustible or explosive
material as determined by the AHJ.
(7)
Dangerous accumulations of rubbish, waste paper, boxes, shavings,
or other highly flammable materials as determined by the AHJ.
(8)
Dangerous accumulations of dust or waste materials in air-conditioning
systems.
B.
The AHJ may require the elimination of hazardous conditions arising
from defective or improperly installed equipment for handling or using
flammable, combustible or explosive material.
C.
Flammable, combustible and hazardous materials shall be identified
in accordance with NFPA 704.
D.
Reporting. All persons, firms or organizations using, researching,
storing, or producing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents
shall notify the Fire Department in writing as prescribed by this
section.
E.
The manufacture, storage, handling and use of hazardous materials
and/or infectious agents shall be safeguarded in accordance with the
applicable requirements of the applicable NFPA standards and/or codes
and industry standards and with the manufacturer's recommendations.
F.
The Fire Inspector may require the separated storage or isolated
storage of any hazardous or infectious material that in combination
with other substances may bring about a fire, health hazard or explosion
or may liberate a flammable, nonflammable or poisonous gas.
G.
The AHJ may require separation of hazardous or infectious materials
from other storage facilities when the quantity to be stored increases
the fire, health or explosive hazard to any occupancy.
H.
Limitation on storage quantities shall be considered with regard
to proximity of these exposures and to congested commercial and industrial
areas.
I.
The AHJ may require fire suppression, fire detection, on-site containment,
smoke venting or control and/or other fire protection, life safety
or environmental safe systems as deemed necessary.
J.
Identification markings. Buildings, storage trailers, stationary
tanks, and areas and rooms of buildings that contain a hazardous or
infectious material shall be identified with signs in accordance with
this section and NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification
of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. Signs shall be
maintained at all times and shall be located as directed by the AHJ.
Signs shall be durable, weather-resistant and unobstructed.
(1)
A sign at least 7 1/2 inches square with the required identification
numbers indicating the highest number of the most hazardous material
for each hazard shall be conspicuously placed on or near the exterior
door closest to the hazardous material.
(2)
A sign with no numbers, at least 7 1/2 inches square, shall
be conspicuously placed on the front of the building as directed.
(3)
Doors that directly access a room or area that contains a hazardous
or infectious material shall be identified with a numbered sign at
least 7 1/2 inches square. In any room that has more than one
hazardous material, the sign shall list the highest number for each
hazard classification.
K.
Material safety data sheets. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) shall
be required for all materials which are stored, used or handled and
shall be available on site in a location acceptable to the AHJ.
