§ 22-77. Disclosure of hazardous materials and infectious agents.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Hazardous materials means those materials that can cause death or disabling injury from brief exposure, those materials that could cause a lost-time injury from exposure, and those materials that could cause temporary disability or injury without permanent effects that are used, researched, produced or stored within or on premises, except those household consumer products used at the point of consumption and not used for commercial or experimental purposes. The term "hazardous materials" includes radioactive materials.

Infectious agent means a bacterial, mycoplasmal, fungal, parasitic or viral agent known to cause illness in humans which is used, researched, produced or stored within or on premises.

(b)

Information required for hazardous materials. Any person using, researching, producing or storing any hazardous materials shall provide in writing to the fire department the following information:

(1)

Address, location of where hazardous materials are used, researched, stored or produced;

(2)

The trade name of the hazardous material;

(3)

The chemical name and any commonly used synonym for the hazardous material and the chemical name and any commonly used synonym for its major components;

(4)

The exact locations on the premises where materials are used, researched, stored or produced;

(5)

Amounts of hazardous materials on premises per exact location;

(6)

The boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility in water, specific gravity, percentage volatile by volume, evaporation rate for liquids and appearance and odor of the hazardous material;

(7)

The flashpoint and flammable limits of the hazardous substance;

(8)

Any permissible exposure level, threshold limit value or other established limit value for exposure to a hazardous material;

(9)

The stability of the hazardous substance;

(10)

Recommended fire-extinguishing media, special firefighting procedures and fire and explosion hazard information for the hazardous material;

(11)

Any effect of over-exposure to the hazardous material, emergency and first aid procedures and telephone numbers to call in an emergency;

(12)

Any condition or material which is incompatible with the hazardous material and must be avoided;

(13)

Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials;

(14)

Procedures for handling or coming into contact with the hazardous materials.

(c)

Information required for infectious agents. Any person using, researching, producing and/or storing an infectious agent or carrier of an infectious agent shall provide in writing to the fire department the following:

(1)

The name and any commonly used synonym of the infectious agent;

(2)

Address/location where infectious agents are used, researched, stored or produced;

(3)

The exact locations where infectious agents are used, researched, stored or produced;

(4)

Amount of infectious agent on premises per exact locations;

(5)

Any methods of route of transmission of the infectious agents;

(6)

Any symptoms of effect of infection, emergency and first aid procedure and a telephone number to be called in an emergency;

(7)

Any personal protective equipment to be worn or used and special precautions to be taken when handling or coming in contact with the infectious agent;

(8)

Procedure for handling, cleanup and disposal of infectious agents leaked or spilled.

(d)

Reimbursement for cleanup of spills. Any person who possesses or controls a hazardous material or infectious agent which was discharged or caused the discharge of a hazardous material or infectious agent shall reimburse the village for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the village or its agent to contain, remove or dispose of the hazardous substance or infectious agent or take any other appropriate action which is deemed appropriate under the circumstance.

State law reference

Fire safety generally, Wis. Stats. § 101.135 et seq.; local enforcement of fire safety standards, Wis. Stats. § 101.14(2).