For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CORROSIVE. Any substance which when in contact with living tissue causes destruction of tissue by chemical action, but does not refer to action on inanimate surfaces.
FLAMMABLE - COMBUSTIBLE. Any substance which has a flashpoint of above 20° F. to and including 80° F. as determined by the Taglibue Open Cup Tester and combustible means any substance which has a flashpoint above 80° F. to and including 150° F. as determined by the Tagliabue Open Cup Tester, except that the flammability or combustibility of solids and of the contents of self-pressured containers shall be determined by methods generally applicable to such materials or containers, respectively.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. Any substance or mixture of substances which is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, strong sensitizer, flammable, combustible or which generates pressure through decomposition, heat or other means, and which may cause substantial personal injury or illness during or as a proximate result of any customary or reasonably foreseeable ingestion and also means any radioactive substance.
IRRITANT. Any substance, not corrosive, which on immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with normal living tissue will induce local inflammatory reaction.
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE. Any substance which emits ionizing radiation.
STRONG SENSITIZER. Any substance which will cause on normal living tissue through an allergic or photodynamic process a hypersentivity which becomes evident on reapplication of the same substance.
TOXIC. Any substance (other than a radioactive substance) which has the capacity to produce bodily injury or illness to man through ingestion, inhalation or absorption through any body surface.
UNRECOVERABLE COSTS. The total cost of operation, maintenance and additional staffing necessitated by the incident, including but not limited to, replacement of specialized equipment or supplies required to mitigate the emergency and may also include any extraordinary damage to equipment caused by the incident, which costs are not otherwise recoverable through federal or state agencies.
(Ord. 90-13, passed 6-25-90)