Sec. 29-325. (Formerly Sec. 29-67). Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 29-325. (Formerly Sec. 29-67). Fire hazards in dry cleaning; regulations. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 providing reasonable safeguards for the prevention and control of fire and explosion hazards incident to the business of dry cleaning and for the protection of employees and the public. In adopting such regulations, the commissioner may adopt by reference standards concerning dry cleaning operations as set forth by the National Fire Protection Association. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Labor Commissioner shall regulate the storage, handling and use of cleaning fluids, dyes and other materials and methods of operation of dry cleaning and dry dyeing in places of employment insofar as such activities relate to employee health and safety, provided such regulations shall be no less stringent than those regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to this section.

      (1949 Rev., S. 3690; P.A. 73-132, S. 2; P.A. 85-87.)

      History: P.A. 73-132 specified labor commissioner's authority to regulate storage, handling and use of cleaning fluids, dyes, etc. in places of employment; Sec. 29-67 transferred to Sec. 29-325 in 1983; P.A. 85-87 required public safety commissioner to adopt regulations re prevention of fire hazards in dry cleaning and permitted him to adopt National Fire Protection Association standards by reference and deleted language requiring state fire marshal to adopt regulations.

      See Sec. 4-168 et seq. re procedure for adoption of regulations.