The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-17

death by reason of the negligence or
the misconduct or violation of the
rules of the Board of Health, respect
ing the uses of such gases or fumes by
said fumigant owner or any agents or
employees thereof. engaged in the bus
mess of DISCRIMINATING and fumigat-
ing. as herein set forth. Each appli-
cant shall furnish with his applica-
ton proper endorsement OF the insur-
ance company showing the issuance
OF the insurance hereinbefOre re-
quired. which endorsement shall be
kept on file in the Office of the City
Clerk, and no license shall be valid in
the event OF the cancellation of said
insurance.
The sum of One (SlOOJ Dollar
shall be charged each applicant for a
iumigant operator license and the sum
IF one t$l.OOI Dollar shall be
charged each applicant for a fumigant
guard license.
All permits and licenses granted
hereunder shall expire on the first
Monday OF June of the Year following
the day OF its issuance.
No fumxatiOn shall be- performed in
the City OF WyandOtte with hydrOcy-
anic acid gas. or other poisonous. nOX-
iOus on dangerous gases. fumes or va
porS specified by the Board of Health
OF the City of WyandOtte as liable 10
affect human beings by causing Sc
we're sickness or death. without a writ
ten permit therefor from the said
Board of Health and the fee for such
icImil Shall lac Two Isl OOD Dollars.
1, l.,
operator 10 place and maintain said
permit III conspicuous place unOb-
>tiucted To the public view. on the
premises where the fumigatiom is in
process
SECTION when the said hydro
cyanic acid gas or other poisonous.
noNiou~ or dangerous fumes or vapor,,
are used in the City OF WyandOtte for
discriminating or fumigating purpose
The following method of procedure
snail he followed:
taD Notification OF Occupants and
Adjoining Occupants and Nacating OF
Premises. No building. structure
room enclosed space. or part thereof.
within the hereinafter described dan
ger area shall. during the period of
fumigation and airing be occupied by
human beings or domestic animals
Al least two hours before releasing
the said gases. fumes or vapOrs the
operator shall personally inspect the
premises and shall serve notice on
printed form approved by the Board
OF Health upon all responsible Occu-
pants of each building. structure.
room enclosed space. or part thereof
within the danger area and said no
tice shall contain. in addition TO other
requested information, the following
l. The dangerous characteristics OF
the gas To be used.
, The precautions TO he observed.
> The area To be vacated
T. How long the area must remain
vacated
> The items of food and material
that should be removed. and
g. That children under six co. years
OF age will not he permitted to en-
ter the premises for AT least TWEEN
ty-fOur (24) hours after the said
premises are opened for airing.
Where the walls of any adjoining.
adjacent or contiguous building, struc-
ture, room, enclosed space, or part
thereof, are located within ten U0)
feet of the places to be gaSSed, the
operator shall. in addition TO the above
notice. also serve upon the responsible
occupants of such places that have
windows or other openings in the said
walls directly opposite or above the
area to be gaSSed. a further notice
that such windows or openings must
remain closed and the rooms vacated
during the period of fumigatiOn, flush
ing and airing. All other rooms. apart
ments, enclosed spaces, or parts there
of. not under gas in the building being
fumigated shall be we'll ventilated dur
ing the process by keeping the win
dOwS of such rooms, apartments, en-
closed spaces, OF parts thereof. open.
thD The Danger Area. The danger
area shall include those portions of
any structure or dwelling under gas
which lie within the boundary of the
outside walls of the building. the roof.
and the basement or cellar floor, and
such cutoff or fire walls as may exist
in the structure in question. Such cut
off or fire walls shall be of solid ma
Sonry. gas tight, at least eight (S)
inches in thickness extending from
the basement or cellar through the
attic. with all openings locked and
guarded against entry and effectively
sealed against gas leakage. If. after
investigation by the Board OF Health.
il is found that occupants of any other
building. structure. room.e enclosed
space. or part thereof. may he endan-
gered by such fumigatiOn, the said
Board may order such place or places
To he included in the danger area
Co Persons qualified 10 Perform
Dangerous Work: No person other
than duly licensed operator shall
release said cyanide gas or other pols-
Onous. noXiouS or dangerous gases.
fumes or vapOrs in any room or en-
closure. or enter into any rooms under
gas for any purpose whatsoever. This
section shall not apply TO inspectors
OF the Department of Health duly
authorized To investigate into the use
of said gases. fumes or vapors-
Cd Sealing Rooms Before Releas-
ing Gas. Before fumigation. II Is re-
quired that the operator shall seal all
cracks. crevices and apertures in por-
Gus walls and floors in such way as
will cOntine the gas 10 the premises