SECTION 343.236. Secure Storage Areas  


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  • (a) The area(s) used to store hazardous materials, cleaning supplies, and equipment shall be locked and not accessible to residents.

    (b) Hazardous materials shall be stored:

    (1) in accordance with the storage requirements contained in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the product; and

    (2) in:

    (A) the original container with the manufacturer's label intact; or

    (B) a secondary container that is labeled with the identity of the product and appropriate hazard warnings.

    (c) Restraint devices and related security equipment shall be stored in a secure area when not in use. This equipment shall be readily accessible to authorized persons.

    (d) Space shall be provided for secure storage of residents' personal property.

Source Note: The provisions of this §343.236 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