Chapter 8.28
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Sections:
8.28.030 Information required.
8.28.040 Reimbursement for clean-up of spills.
8.28.050 Penalty for violation of this chapter.
8.28.010 Applicability.
A. All persons using, researching or producing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents shall notify the fire department as prescribed by this chapter.
B. Retroactivity. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons using, researching, producing or storing hazardous materials and/or infectious agents on and after the effective date of this chapter. (Prior code § 5.12(1))
8.28.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Hazardous materials” means those materials that can cause death or disabling injury from brief exposure; those materials that could cause a loss 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” means 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. (Prior code § 5.12(2))
8.28.030 Information required.
A. Any person using, researching, producing and/or storing any hazardous materials shall provide in writing to this department the following information:
1. Address, location of 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 firefighting 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 the handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.
B. Any person using, researching, producing and/or storing any infectious agent and/or carrier of an infectious agent shall provide, in writing, to this 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. Amounts of infectious agent on premises per exact locations;
5. Any methods or route of transmission of the infectious agents;
6. Any symptoms of 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, clean-up and disposal of infectious agents leaked or spilled. (Prior code § 5.12(3))
8.28.040 Reimbursement for clean-up of spills.
Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous material or infectious agent which was discharged or 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 infectious agent or take any other appropriate action which is deemed appropriate under the circumstance. (Prior code § 5.12(4))
8.28.050 Penalty for violation of this chapter.
Any person, firm, partnership, or corporation who violates any part of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty and enforcement provisions in Chapter 1.12. (Ord. 2552-19 § 29, 2019)