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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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57. Space Florida |
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D57. Departmental |
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57-40. Hazardous Materials Safety |
1The selection of hazardous materials shall be based on flammability and combustibility, toxicity and compatibility.
16(1) The least flammable liquid or material shall be used where feasible.
28(2) The least toxic liquid or material shall be used where feasible.
40(3) Materials that do not give off a toxic gas if ignited shall be used where feasible.
57(4) Hazardous materials, including leakage, shall not come into contact with a non-compatible material that can cause a hazard during ground operations. The Safety Officer will provide oversight of the usage and disposal of hazardous materials, but day-to-day operations will be the responsibility of the 102Operator. An “Operator” for purposes of Chapter 57, F.A.C., shall mean 113any tenant, contractor, subcontractor or employee utilizing Space Florida facilities. The Safety Officer shall give an 129Operator 130thirty (30) days to correct any hazards, unless it is determined to be an immediate hazard, in which case the 150Operator 151must act immediately to mitigate the hazard.
158(5) Hazardous materials shall not retain a charge that presents an ignition source to ordnance or propellants or a hazard to personnel during ground operations. The Safety Officer will provide oversight of the usage and disposal of hazardous materials, but day-to-day operations will be the responsibility of the 206Operator207.
208Rulemaking Authority 210331.310(1)(j), 211(2)(a), (d), 213331.305(18), 214331.350(3) FS. 216Law Implemented 218331.310(1)(j), 219(2)(a), (d), 221331.305(18), 222331.350(3) FS. 224History–New 1-25-09.
