Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 4 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 10 - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
Section 4-10-10 - Safety
Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 4-10-10
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) The following personal safety equipment shall be available for use at each permanent storage facility and reactor unit when anhydrous ammonia is being transferred and when maintenance is being conducted on a system:
(1) A NIOSH-approved respirator that covers
the entire face and has current ammonia canisters with intact seals;
(2) one pair of protective gloves made of
rubber or any other material impervious to anhydrous ammonia;
(3) one pair of protective boots made of
rubber or any other material impervious to anhydrous ammonia;
(4) one protective suit made of rubber or any
other material impervious to anhydrous ammonia;
(5) a shower or at least 100 gallons of clean
water to be used as safety water; and
(6) a pair of chemical-splash
goggles.
(b) During each transfer, the attendant shall wear the personal protective equipment specified in paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(6), at a minimum.
(c) An area of at least 10 feet around any container or system shall be kept free of combustibles.
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