North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES
Section .1400 - FLUORIDATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
Section 18C .1405 - PROTECTION OF OPERATORS

Universal Citation: 15A NC Admin Code 18C .1405

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Special precautions shall be taken to protect the operators from inhaling fluoride dust when handling this chemical and while charging the hoppers of the feeders.

(b) Dry feeders shall be equipped with dust collectors consisting of bag filters operating under positive air pressure and vented to the outside air.

(c) Each operator who handles fluoride shall be provided with his individual toxic dust respirator to be used only when handling the chemical.

(d) When liquid or solution feed equipment is used, special precautions against siphonage and improper chemical mixing must be provided after consultation with and approval by the Department.

Authority G.S. 130A-316;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015.

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