Chapter 20.172
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FACILITY WARNING SYSTEM
Sections:
20.172.010 Lock boxes – Required.
20.172.020 Lock boxes – Specifications – Location.
20.172.030 Lock boxes – Security.
20.172.040 Lock boxes – Contents.
20.172.050 Lock boxes – Changes to contents.
20.172.070 Violation – Penalties.
20.172.010 Lock boxes – Required.
Any facility that uses, stores, handles, or manufactures reportable quantities of hazardous materials as defined by Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Parts 300 and 355 (Extremely Hazardous Substances List and Threshold Planning Quantities; Emergency Planning and Release Notification Requirements) as now authorized or hereafter amended that apply to the facility shall provide approved “lock boxes” for storage of material safety data sheets (MSDSs). (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.020 Lock boxes – Specifications – Location.
The lock boxes shall be weathertight and marked with the letters MSDS in blue reflective material not less than two inches high with a one-half-inch stroke on a white background. The lock boxes shall be located outside the facility and on the address side of the building when possible. (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.030 Lock boxes – Security.
The lock box shall be secured with a lock approved by the local fire authority. (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.040 Lock boxes – Contents.
The lock box shall also contain a 24-hour contact list of facility personnel knowledgeable about safety procedures for such materials, and the location of emergency firefighting and spill control equipment on site. (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.050 Lock boxes – Changes to contents.
The facility operator shall update documents within the lock box as changes are made. (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.060 Enforcement.
The fire chief of the fire authority or their designee shall enforce this chapter. (Ord. 017-23 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).
20.172.070 Violation – Penalties.
Any person, business, company or corporation violating this chapter by failing to erect a lock box as required by POMC 20.172.010 through 20.172.050 shall be liable for a civil fine of $500.00. (Ord. 019-17 § 18 (Exh. 1)).