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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 11TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 343SECURE JUVENILE PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION AND POST-ADJUDICATION CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER BPRE-ADJUDICATION AND POST-ADJUDICATION SECURE FACILITY STANDARDS
RULE §343.238Hazardous Materials

(a) The facility shall maintain a master list of all hazardous materials used in the facility and a master copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous material used in the facility.

(b) Staff members on all shifts shall have immediate access to a copy of the MSDS for each hazardous material used or stored in their work area(s).

(c) Except as noted in subsection (d) of this section, the facility shall prohibit the use of all hazardous materials by residents.

(d) Residents may use cleaning agents and paint only if:

  (1) access and use of the paint and/or cleaning agents by residents is strictly controlled and supervised by a juvenile supervision officer;

  (2) the residents are instructed on the use of the hazardous material and the proper equipment as identified by the MSDS;

  (3) the residents are provided the proper safety equipment identified by the MSDS; and

  (4) use of the hazardous material is part of a routine housekeeping or maintenance assignment.

(e) Any use of hazardous materials shall be according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(f) All staff members whose responsibilities include the use of hazardous materials shall:

  (1) receive documented, annual training in hazardous communications topics, including how to read and follow instructions in MSDS and product labels;

  (2) be made aware of the location of the MSDS; and

  (3) follow the prescribed guidelines in the MSDS.


Source Note: The provisions of this §343.238 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 9243; amended to be effective June 1, 2016, 40 TexReg 7430 and 41 TexReg 850

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