This chapter shall not be construed as limiting any rights, obligations or remedies regarding trade secrets existing under the applicable laws of the State of Ohio and the United States of America, and no employer hereunder shall be obligated to divulge any information regarding such employer's trade secrets as long as full compliance is met with all other provisions of this chapter, and complete information is provided in regards to Section 1529.06(a)(2) through (8) provided that:
(a) The employer shall immediately disclose to the Fire Chief or a treating physician/nurse, upon request, the specific chemical identity of the requested trade secret, without regard to trade secrecy claims and regardless of the existence of a written statement of need or a confidentiality agreement, if:
(1) The Fire Chief determines that an accident has occurred which requires knowledge of specific chemical identities; or
(2) A treating physician or nurse determines that a medical emergency exists and the specific chemical identity of a hazardous chemical is necessary for emergency treatment.
The employer may require a written request and confidentiality agreement in the form of a standard confidentiality agreement contained in Section 1529.14.
(Ord. 93-1985. Passed 11-25-85.)
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