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2101.4 Supervision.
Dry cleaning facilities using Class II or III solvents in dry cleaning systems shall be under the general supervision of a certificate of fitness holder. Such certificate of fitness holder shall be an employee of the dry cleaning facility. The certificate of fitness holder shall monitor the equipment and facilities, ensure that the equipment and facilities are operated and maintained in accordance with this section, and instruct all employees who use or supervise the use of equipment in the proper operation and maintenance of such equipment.
Exception: Dry cleaning facilities may be operated under the general supervision of a person who is not an employee of the dry cleaning facility, provided that such person:
1. Holds a certificate of fitness.
2. Is an authorized representative of the manufacturer of the dry cleaning equipment, and provides the owner of the dry cleaning facility with appropriate proof of such authority.
3. Instructs all employees of the dry cleaning facility who use or supervise the use of the equipment in the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment.
4. Personally conducts a monthly inspection of the equipment and facility to ensure that they are being operated and maintained in accordance with this section.
5. Records each monthly inspection in a logbook maintained on the premises by the owner of the dry cleaning facility, by making the following entries: the date of the inspection, the name, address, and certificate of fitness number and expiration date of the person conducting the inspection and the certification that the equipment and facility are being operated and maintained in accordance with this section.
2101.4.1 Proof of qualification.
Photocopies of the certificates of fitness of all persons responsible for the supervision of a dry cleaning facility, and of the proof that such person is an authorized representative of the manufacturer, where applicable, shall be maintained on the premises and made available for inspection by any representative of the department.
2102.1 Definitions.
The following terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings set forth in FC 202.
DRY CLEANING.
DRY CLEANING FACILITY.
DRY CLEANING ROOM.
DRY CLEANING SYSTEM.
2103.1 Dry cleaning solvent classifications.
Dry cleaning solvents shall be classified according to their flash points as follows:
1. Class I solvents are flammable liquids having a flash point below 100°F (38°C).
2. Class II solvents are combustible liquids having a flash point at or above 100°F (38°C) and below 140°F (60°C).
3. Class IIIA solvents are combustible liquids having a flash point at or above 140°F (60°C) and below 200°F (93°C).
4. Class IIIB solvents are combustible liquids having a flash point at or above 200°F (93°C).
5. Class IV solvents are liquids that are neither flammable nor combustible.
2103.2 Classification of dry cleaning systems and facilities.
Dry cleaning systems shall be classified based on the use of solvents as follows:
1. Type I – systems using Class I solvents.
2. Type II – systems using Class II solvents.
3. Type III-A – systems using Class IIIA solvents.
4. Type III-B – systems using Class IIIB solvents.
5. Type IV – systems using Class IV solvents in which dry cleaning is not conducted by the public.
6. Type V – systems using Class IV solvents in which dry cleaning is conducted by the public.
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