§ 6-2-3. REGULATED MATERIALS.

(A)

In this chapter, a rating for the flammability, toxicity, or reactivity of a hazardous material is prescribed by the Uniform Fire Code.

(B)

In determining the extent of the hazard presented by a material, a material that is rated by more than one characteristic is assigned the rating indicating the greatest hazard.

(C)

Except as provided in Section 6-2-4 ( Materials Not Regulated ), a hazardous material at a storage facility is regulated by this chapter if:

(1)

for a flammable hazardous material:

(a)

the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 20 liters of the material;

(b)

the material has a rating of "3" or "high" and the storage facility contains at least 200 liters of the material; or

(c)

the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 2,000 liters of the material;

(2)

for a toxic hazardous material:

(a)

the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 10 grams or 10 milliliters of the material, or, for a gas, a volume equal to 0.44 liters of water;

(b)

the material has a rating of "3" or "high" and the storage facility contains at least one kilogram or one liter of the material; or

(c)

the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 200 kilograms or 200 liters of the material;

(3)

for a reactive hazardous material:

(a)

the material has a rating of "4" or "extreme" and the storage facility contains at least 10 grams or 10 milliliters of the material;

(b)

the material has a rating of "3" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least one kilogram or one liter of the material; or

(c)

the material has a rating of "2" or "moderate" and the storage facility contains at least 200 kilograms or 200 liters of the material; or

(4)

the storage facility contains at least 200 cubic feet of a compressed gas, measured at standard temperature and pressure.

Source: 1992 Code Section 14-3-35; Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.