§ 14-156. Hazardous materials data storage boxes.  


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  • (a)

    All commercial enterprises, businesses or industries in the town which use, store or manufacture on-site hazardous materials that must be reported under State Right-to-Know laws, G.S. 95-173, et seq., or under Title III of the Federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and the North Carolina State Fire Code, must have an approved on-site hazardous materials data storage box at each facility where hazardous materials may be found.

    (b)

    This data storage box must contain keys providing access to secured portions of the facility. The box shall contain current specific information to assist fire departments and hazardous materials teams responding to emergencies at the facility, including but not limited to facility maps or plans showing the type and location of hazardous materials, Tier II forms, lists of chemicals with CAS (chemical abstract service) numbers, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), telephone numbers for facility employees and other persons to be contacted in case of such emergencies.

    (c)

    The data storage box shall be of the type designated and approved by the fire chief or his designee, and shall be located at or near the primary entrance to the facility and installed in accordance with the fire chiefs specification.

(Ord. No. O18-025 , § 1, 8-23-2018)