Rule 3745-352-30 | How do I provide adequate security?.
The owner or operator shall secure against unauthorized entry into each outdoor location of operation, and each building or structure at the facility where regulated operations were conducted that contains or is contaminated with regulated substances by providing entry barriers, posting warning signs, and maintaining security measures as provided in this rule.
(A) The owner or operator shall use one or more of the following methods as entry barriers:
(1) Board, lock, or use other means to secure all windows, doors, and other potential means of entry.
(2) Provide fencing.
(3) Provide lighting and a surveillance system.
(4) Provide security through the employment of a guard or security service.
(5) Demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the proposed security measures secure against unauthorized entry into each building or structure at the facility where regulated operations were conducted that contains or is contaminated with regulated substances and each outdoor location of operation.
(B) The owner or operator shall post warning signs in publicly visible locations about each building or structure and each outdoor location of operation. The owner or operator shall post warning signs at all facility access locations. The owner or operator shall have enough warning signs to alert persons that the building, structure, or outdoor location contains or is contaminated with regulated substances. These warning signs shall prohibit trespassing and state: "The building, structure, or outdoor location of operation contains or is contaminated with regulated substances that may endanger public health or safety if released into the environment." Additionally, each warning sign shall comply with the following:
(1) Be posted on or near the building, structure, or outdoor location that contains or is contaminated with a regulated substance.
(2) Include the words "No Smoking" if the warning sign is posted on or near a building, structure, or outdoor location that contains ignitable regulated substances.
(3) Employ writing on each warning sign that is legible from a distance of at least twenty-five feet.
(4) Be constructed to withstand weathering, and be firmly affixed to secure against removal.
(C) The owner or operator shall maintain entry barriers and warning signs required in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule by doing the following:
(1) Inspecting entry barriers and warning signs at least every seven days, or as agreed upon in writing by the director, the county sheriff's department, or the local police department.
(2) Recording the condition of each entry barrier, security measure, and warning sign in an inspection log. The owner or operator shall show the log to the director if requested by the director.
(3) Repairing or replacing any damaged, lost, or removed entry barrier, warning sign, or other security measure promptly after such items are discovered to be damaged or missing.
Last updated July 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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