La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XII-207

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XII-207 - Operator Safety

A. Special provisions shall be made for ventilation of chlorine feed and storage rooms.

B. Respiratory protection equipment shall:

1. meet the requirements of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH);

2. be available where chlorine gas is handled;

3. shall be stored at a convenient heated location, but not be stored inside any room where chlorine is used or stored; and

4. if compressed air is used shall have at least a 30 minute capacity.

C. Leak detection for chlorine gas. A bottle of concentrated ammonium hydroxide (56 per cent ammonia solution) shall be available for chlorine leak detection; where ton containers are used, a leak repair kit approved by the Chlorine Institute shall be provided. Where pressurized chlorine gas is present, continuous chlorine leak detection equipment is required and shall be equipped with both an audible alarm and a warning light.

D. Other protective equipment shall be provided as follows.

1. At least one pair of rubber gloves, a dust respirator of a type certified by NIOSH for toxic dusts, an apron or other protective clothing and goggles or face mask shall be provided for each operator on duty.

2. An appropriate deluge shower and eye washing device shall be installed where strong acids and alkalis are used or stored.

3. Other protective equipment should be provided as necessary.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XII-207

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Public Health, LR 44330 (2/1/2018), effective 8/1/2018.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4.A.(8), 40:4.13.D.(1)(2) and 40:5.A.(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)(17).