(A) There shall be present in lodging establishments only those poisonous or toxic chemical materials necessary for maintaining and cleaning the premises, maintaining the landscaped ground, maintaining the aquatic facilities, washing linens and towels, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils, and controlling insects and rodents.
(B) All containers of chemical materials shall be prominently and distinctly labeled for easy identification and use of the contents.
(C) All chemical materials shall have the appropriate material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safety data sheets (SDS) kept on file for emergency use.
(D) Storage of materials:
(1) Poisonous or toxic materials consist of the following categories:
(a) Insecticides and rodenticides.
(b) Detergents, sanitizers and related cleaning or drying agents, caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals.
(c) Landscaping materials.
(2) Each of the three material categories shall be stored separately and kept in chemical cabinets, separate rooms or physically located away from each other to prevent mixing and possible contamination. All poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored in cabinets or in similar physically separated place used for no other purpose. To preclude contamination, poisonous or toxic materials shall not be stored above ice, linens, towels, utensils, or single-service articles, except that this requirement does not prohibit the convenient availability of detergents and sanitizers at utensil or dishwashing stations, or laundry compounds in the vicinity of washing machines or dryers.
(E) Use of materials.
(1) Bactericides, cleaning compounds or other chemicals intended for use on food, beverage, or ice contact surfaces shall not be used in a way that leaves a toxic residue on such surfaces or that creates a hazard to employees or other persons.
(2) Poisonous or toxic materials shall not be used in a way that contaminates ice, linens, towels, single-service articles or utensils, nor in a way that constitutes a hazard to guests, employees or other persons, nor in a way other than in full compliance with the manufacturer's labeling.
(F) Personal articles and medications shall be stored in employee lockers or away from ice, linens, towels, single-service articles or utensils that could become contaminated.
(G) First aid supplies shall be stored away from ice, linens, towels, single-service articles or utensils that could become contaminated.
(Ord. 782, passed 7-19-10; Am. Ord. 1029, passed 10-17-22)