Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.16352 - Chlorine, chlorine dioxide and sodium chlorate
Rule 6352.
(1)
Only a trained and authorized employee shall be permitted into a chlorine
dioxide generating room.
(2) A room
used for storage or generating of chlorine gases shall have not less than 2
exits.
(3) Storage facilities and
handling operations shall eliminate possible contact of sodium chlorate and
chlorine dioxide with wood or other materials that would cause a fire,
explosion, or other chemical reaction.
(4) Smoking and other sources of fire and
spark producing equipment shall not be permitted in a chlorine dioxide
generating room when it is in operation. Warning signs shall be
posted.
(5) Tanks of liquid
chlorine, when stored inside, shall be stored in an unoccupied adequately
ventilated room, where their possible leakage cannot affect workers, and the
exhaust pickup shall be at floor level.
(6) A water hose and supply shall be
available where spills of chlorine and chlorine dioxide may occur.
(7) A tank car containing chlorine and
connected to a pipe or hose line shall be protected by a derail device and the
blue flag as prescribed in
R
408.16338.
(8) A pipe or hose line carrying chlorine,
caustic or acid, shall be identified by a sign at each valve and yellow color
banding.
(9) Gas masks capable of
absorbing chlorine shall be supplied, conveniently placed, and regularly
inspected, and employees who may be exposed to chlorine gas shall be instructed
in their use.
(10) For emergency
and rescue work, independent self-contained oxygen-type masks or supplied-air
equipment shall be provided.
Notes
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