Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code Comm 9.28

Header:
WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CHAPTER COMM 9. MANUFACTURE OF FIREWORKS
SUBCHAPTER III -- MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Wis. Adm. Code Comm 9.28 (2011)

Comm 9.28 Fire protection and emergency procedures.

(1) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all buildings according to the requirements in chs. Comm 61 to 65.

(b) Extinguishers shall not be located in buildings in which explosive or pyrotechnic mixtures are exposed.

(2) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. Each plant shall have formal emergency procedures. Such procedures shall include employee instruction and training and shall be applicable to all anticipated emergencies. An emergency warning signal shall be established.

(3) INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMERGENCIES. (a) Emergency procedures shall include instruction on the use of portable fire extinguishers and instruction on the fires for which they may be safely used.

(b) Employees shall be instructed to abandon fire fighting efforts if the fire involves or may spread to explosive or pyrotechnic compositions or devices. In such cases, employees shall be instructed to evacuate the building immediately and to alert other plant personnel.