§ 13.04.230. Hazardous materials—General provisions.  


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  • A subsection, designated "5001.2.2.2 Health hazards," is amended to read as follows:

    5001.2.2.2 Health hazards. The material categories listed in this section are classified as health hazards. A material with a primary classification as a health hazard can also pose a physical hazard.

    1. Highly toxic and toxic materials.

    2. Corrosive materials.

    3. Radioactive materials.

    A subsection, designated "5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display," is added to read as follows:

    5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display . For retail and wholesale storage and display of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous material in Group M occupancies and storage in Group S occupancies, see Sections 5002 and 5003.11.

    A subsection, designated "5001.5.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plan," is amended to read as follows:

    5001.5.1 Hazardous Materials Management Plan. Where required by the fire code official or when the Maximum Allowable Quantity per control area is exceeded, an application for a permit shall include a Hazardous Material Management Plan (HMMP). The HMMP shall include a facility site plan designating the following:

    1. Access to each storage and use area.

    2. Location of emergency equipment.

    3. Location of where liaison will meet emergency responders.

    4. Facility evacuation meeting point locations.

    5. The general purpose of other areas within the building.

    6. Location of all above-ground and underground tanks and their appurtenances including, but not limited to, sumps, vaults, below-grade treatment systems and piping.

    7. The hazard classes in each area.

    8. Locations of all control areas and Group H occupancies.

    9. Emergency exits.

    A subsection, designated "5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS)," is amended to read as follows:

    5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS). Where required by the fire code official, an application for a permit shall include an HMIS, such as Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) Title III, Tier II Report or other approved statement. The HMIS shall include the following information:

    1. Product Name.

    2. Component.

    3. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number.

    4. Location where stored or used.

    5. Container size.

    6. Hazard Classification.

    7. Amount in Storage.

    8. Amount in use-closed systems.

    9. Amount in use-open systems.

    10. Aggregate quantities per control area.

    11. Site plan/Floor plan with designated control areas and details of 704 placard for facility and for each control area.

    12. Sprinkler design criteria, if sprinklered.

    13. Cabinets or exhausted enclosures.

    14. NFPA 704 hazard numbers.

    A subsection, designated "5002.1 Definitions," is amended to add a definition for radioactive materials as follows:

    RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS. Materials which emit alpha or beta particles, gamma rays or neutrons and are regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or by the Nevada State Health Division Radiation Control.

    A subsection, designated "5002.1 Definitions," is amended to add a new definition for RETAIL AND WHOLESALE as follows:

    RETAIL AND WHOLESALE. The sale of new or used goods to: consumers; retailers; industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users: or to other wholesalers

    A subsection, designated "5003.5 Hazard identification signs," is amended to read as follows:

    5003.5 Hazard identification signs. Unless otherwise exempted by the fire code official , visible hazard identification signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material contained shall be placed on stationary containers and above-ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities requiring a permit and at specific entrances and locations designated by the fire code official.

    5003.5.1 Signage Rating Method. Where more than one chemical is present in a building or specific area, signs shall be provided using one of the following methods:

    (1) Composite Method. Where many chemicals are present, a single sign shall summarize the maximum ratings contributed by the material(s) in each category and the special hazard category for the building and/or the area.

    (2) Individual Method. Where only a few chemicals are present or where only a few chemicals are of concern to emergency responders (taking into account factors including physical form, hazard rating, and quantity), individual signs shall be displayed. The chemical name shall be displayed below each sign.

    (3) Composite-Individual Combined Method. A single sign shall be used to summarize the ratings via the Composite method for buildings or other numerous chemicals. Signs based on the individual Method shall be used for rooms or smaller area within the building containing small numbers of chemicals.

    5003.5.2 Markings. Individual containers, cartons, or packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled in an approved manner. Rooms or cabinets containing compressed gases shall be conspicuously labeled: COMPRESSED GAS.

    A subsection, designated "5003.8.8 Hazardous Materials Information Storage," is deleted in its entirety.

    A subsection, designated "5003.11," is amended to read as follows:

    5003.11 Retail and wholesale Group M storage and display and retail and wholesale Group S storage . The aggregate quantity of nonflammable solid and nonflammable or noncombustible liquid hazardous materials allowed within a single control area of a retail and wholesale Group M display and storage occupancy, or an outdoor control area, or stored in a single control area of a retail and wholesale Group S storage occupancy, is allowed to exceed the maximum allowable quantities per control area indicated in Section 5003.1 when in accordance with Sections 5003.11.1 through 5003.11.3.10.

    A subsection, designated "5006 Radioactive Materials," is added to read as follows:

    SECTION 5006
    RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

    5006.1 General. Use and handling of permittable quantities of radioactive materials shall be in accordance with this chapter.

    5006.2 Permit trigger amounts. To store or handle at any installation any amount of radioactive material for which a specific license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and/or Nevada State Health Division Radiation Control is required.

    5006.3 Permit submittals. Permit submittals shall include the items listed in Section 5006.3.1 through 5006.3.3.

    5006.3.1 Location. A plan view of building showing location(s) of permittable quantities of radioactive materials.

    5006.3.2 Quantity and type. Total quantities of radioactive materials, reported in Curies, with the type of emitter (alpha, beta, gamma, neutron) identified.

    5006.3.3 Certifications. A copy of the facility's Nuclear Regulatory Commission License and a copy of the facility's Nevada State Health Division Radiation Control License.

(Ord. No. 4129, § 1, 9-17-2013; Ord. No. 4664, § 1, 1-22-2019)