Prior to releasing the hydrocyanic gas or other dangerous gases, suitable warning signs shall be posted on all entrances or doors to the premises to be fumigated, and upon all gangplanks, ladders and other approaches, etc., from the deck, pier or land to the vessel as follows:
Skull and Crossbones | Danger | Skull and Crossbones |
Fumigation with Cyanide Gas Deadly Poison | ||
All persons are warned to keep away. | ||
By Order of the Department of Health. | ||
(Name and address of exterminator as well as telephone number) | ||
Such sign shall be printed in red ink on white Cardboard. The letters in the word "Danger" shall be at least two inches high, all others except the signature at least three-fourths of an inch high. At night and places where the natural light between sunrise and sunset is dim, such signs shall be illuminated so as to make the reading matter thereon plainly legible.
(Added Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-99, p. 23652)