Foster Care Licensing
5101:2-9-10 Storage of Hazardous Materials
Effective Date: February 1, 2020
Most Current Prior Effective Date: July 1, 2014

(A)Each residential facility shall maintain onsite only those poisonous, toxic, or flammable materials and substances that are used to maintain the residential facility.

(B)Poisonous and toxic materials and substances shall be: stored in accordance with the manufacturer's storage instructions in locked storage spaces separate and apart from food and shall be clearly labeled. Laundry supplies, except bleach, may be stored in an unlocked storage space separate and apart from food. In cases where poisonous and toxic materials are transferred from their original containers to substitute containers, the substitute containers shall be clearly labeled as to their contents. Keys to storage spaces shall be available only to authorized staff.

(1)Stored in accordance with the manufacturer's storage instructions in locked storage spaces separate and apart from food.

(2)Clearly labeled.

(C)In cases where poisonous and toxic materials are transferred from their original containers to substitute containers, the substitute containers shall be clearly labeled as to their contents. Keys to storage spaces shall be available only to authorized staff.

(D)Laundry supplies, except bleach, may be stored in an unlocked storage space separate and apart from food.

(C)(E) Flammable substances shall be stored and vented in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions in addition to any instructions of the local or state fire inspector.

Effective: 2/1/2020

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 6/13/2019 and 02/01/2025

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 01/17/2020

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5103.02

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/1966, 10/01/1986, 01/01/1991, 09/01/2002, 01/01/2008, 12/01/2010, 07/01/2014