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City of Manawa, WI
Waupaca County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Manawa 10-18-1993 as Title 5, Ch. 3 of the 1989 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 152.
Fireworks — See Ch. 155.
Health and sanitation — See Ch. 169.
The following orders, rules and regulations of the Department of Commerce, all of which are set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code, as from time to time amended, are incorporated herein by reference and adopted as part of this chapter:
A. 
Chapter ILHR 1, Safety.
B. 
Chapter ILHR 5, Explosives and Blasting Agents.
C. 
Chapter ILHR 7, Cleaning and Dyeing.
D. 
Chapter ILHR 8, Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
E. 
Chapter ILHR 9, Liquefied and Petroleum Gases.
F. 
Chapter ILHR 20, Dusts, Fumes, Vapors and Gases.
G. 
Chapter ILHR 21, Spray Coating.
H. 
Chapter ILHR 35, Safety in Construction.
I. 
Chapter ILHR 43, Anhydrous Ammonia Code.
J. 
Chapter ILHR 50, Administration and Enforcement.
K. 
Chapter ILHR 51, Definitions and Standards.
L. 
Chapter ILHR 52, General Requirements.
M. 
Chapter ILHR 53, Structural Requirements.
N. 
Chapter ILHR 54, Factories, Offices and Mercantile Buildings.
O. 
Chapter ILHR 55, Theaters and Assembly Halls.
P. 
Chapter ILHR 56, Schools and Other Places of Instruction.
Q. 
Chapter ILHR 57, Apartment Buildings, Hotels and Places of Detention.
R. 
Chapter ILHR 58, Health Care, Detention and Correctional Facilities.
S. 
Chapter ILHR 59, Hazardous Occupancies.
T. 
Chapter ILHR 60, Child Day-Care Facilities.
U. 
Chapter ILHR 61, CBRF.
V. 
Chapter ILHR 62, Specialty Occupancies.
W. 
Chapter ILHR 64, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning.
X. 
Chapter 65, Fire Protection.
Y. 
Wisconsin Electrical Code.
A. 
All persons, firms or organizations using, researching or producing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents shall notify the Fire Department as prescribed by this chapter.
B. 
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons, firms or organizations using, researching, producing or storing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents on and after the effective date of this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Those materials that can cause death or disabling injury from brief exposure, those materials that could cause a lost-time injury from exposure and those materials that could cause temporary disability or injury without permanent effects which are used, researched, produced or stored within or on premises, except those household consumer products used at the point of consumption and not used for commercial or experimental purposes. This definition of "hazardous materials" shall include radioactive materials.
INFECTIOUS AGENT
A bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic or viral agent known to cause illness in humans which is used, researched, produced or stored within or on premises.
A. 
Any person, firm or organization using, researching, producing and/or storing any hazardous materials shall provide, in writing, to the Fire Department the following information:
(1) 
Address/location where hazardous materials are used, researched, stored or produced.
(2) 
The trade name of the hazardous material.
(3) 
The chemical name and any commonly used synonym for the hazardous material and the chemical name and any commonly used synonym for its major components.
(4) 
The exact locations on the premises where materials are used, researched, stored and/or produced.
(5) 
Amounts of hazardous materials on premises per exact location.
(6) 
The boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility in water, specific gravity, percentage volatile by volume, evaporation rate for liquids and appearance and odor of the hazardous material.
(7) 
The flashpoint and flammable limits of the hazardous substance.
(8) 
Any permissible exposure level, threshold limit value or other established limit value for exposure to a hazardous material.
(9) 
The stability of the hazardous substance.
(10) 
Recommended fire-extinguishing media, special fire-fighting procedures and fire and explosion hazard information for the hazardous material.
(11) 
Any effect of overexposure to the hazardous material, emergency and first aid procedures and telephone numbers to call in an emergency.
(12) 
Any condition or material which is incompatible with the hazardous material and must be avoided.
(13) 
Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.
(14) 
Procedures for handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.
B. 
Any person, firm or organization using, researching, producing and/or storing an infectious agent and/or carrier of an infectious agent shall provide, in writing, to the Fire Department the following:
(1) 
The name and any commonly used synonym of the infectious agent.
(2) 
Address/location where infectious agents are used, researched, stored and/or produced.
(3) 
The exact locations where infectious agents are used, researched, stored and/or produced.
(4) 
Amount of infectious agent on premises per exact locations.
(5) 
Any methods or route of transmission of the infectious agents.
(6) 
Any symptoms or effect of infection, emergency and first aid procedure and a telephone number to be called in an emergency.
(7) 
Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming in contact with the infectious agent.
(8) 
Procedure for handling, cleanup and disposal of infectious agents leaked or spilled.
Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous material or infectious agent which was discharged or who caused the discharge of a hazardous material or infectious agent shall reimburse the city for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the city or its agent to contain, remove or dispose of the hazardous substance or agent or take any other appropriate action which is deemed appropriate under the circumstance.
A. 
Every person, firm or corporation using, storing, handling or transporting flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gases or other hazardous materials shall comply with the requirements of Chapter ILHR 8 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, as the same is now in force and may hereafter from time to time be amended.
B. 
Every person, firm or corporation using, storing, handling or transporting (whether by rail or on the highways) flammable or combustible liquids, chemicals, gases or other hazardous materials shall be liable to the city for the actual cost of labor and materials associated with the use of any specialized extinguishing agent, chemical, neutralizer or similar material or equipment employed to extinguish, confine or clean up any such hazardous material which is involved in any accidental spill or in threat of any fire or accidental spill.
Underground flammable liquid storage tanks which are abandoned, as defined in Section ILHR 8.225 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, shall not be abandoned in place. Such tanks shall be removed within 90 days from the date they become abandoned and the excavation filled with clean, well-compacted fill to the surface of the adjacent grade.