Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-12

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section 4-27-12 - Poisonous or toxic materials

Each licensee shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:

(a) Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of the lodging establishment shall be allowed on the premises, including the following:

(1) Detergents, sanitizers, cleaning or drying agents, caustics, acids, polishes, and similar chemicals;

(2) insecticides and rodenticides;

(3) building maintenance materials, including paint, varnish, stain, glue, and caulking; and

(4) landscaping materials, including herbicides, lubricants, and fuel for equipment.

(b) The storage of poisonous or toxic materials shall meet all of the following requirements:

(1) The substances listed in each of the four categories specified in subsection (a) shall be stored on separate shelves or in separate cabinets. These shelves and cabinets shall be used for no other purpose.

(2) To prevent the possibility of contamination, poisonous or toxic materials shall not be stored above food, ice or ice-making equipment, linens, towels, utensils, single-service articles, or guest toiletry items. This requirement shall not prohibit the availability of cleaning or sanitizing agents in dishwashing or laundry work areas.

(c) Each bulk or original container of a poisonous or toxic material shall bear a legible manufacturer's label. All poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk container or an original container and put into another container shall be clearly identified with the common name of the material.

(d) Each poisonous or toxic material shall be used according to the manufacturer's directions. Additional safety requirements regarding the safe use of poisonous or toxic materials may be established by the secretary upon discovery of the unsafe use of these materials.

(e) Each restricted-use pesticide shall be applied only by a certified applicator or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator and in accordance with all applicable statutes and regulations.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-12

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 36-506, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 145, sec. 6; effective June 4, 2010; amended Feb. 8, 2013.