Hazardous Materials Inventory Summary

Correct identification and classification of commodities and hazardous materials is critical for safety and proper storage. Incorrect or missing identification and/or classification can result in processing delays, failed inspections, and delays in issuing a Certificate of Occupancy for the business. Hazardous materials and commodities require specialized protection systems aligned to the identification and classification per City building and fire codes and that meet the requirements of the business. It is strongly recommended the services of a fire protection design professional (e.g. KS Registered Fire Protection Engineer) be obtained to assist with correct classification and the design of an appropriate protection system.

If your business handles (stores or uses) any hazardous materials as defined in the 2018 IFC, a Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is required. An HMIS lists those items which are classified as physical hazards and health hazards. A physical hazard is defined as chemical for which there is evidence that it is a combustible liquid, compressed gas, cryogenic, explosive, flammable gas, flammable liquid, flammable solid, organic peroxide, oxidizer, pyrophoric or unstable (reactive) or water-reactive material. A health hazard is a classification of a chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence that acute or chronic health effects are capable of occurring in exposed persons. The term “health hazard” includes chemicals that are toxic, highly toxic and corrosive.

HMIS example(PDF, 496KB)