The purpose of this area of the Fire Marshal's office is to enforce the requirements for the prevention, control, and mitigation of dangerous conditions created by the presence of hazardous materials. There are basically two categories of hazardous materials:

• 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. They include chemicals that are toxic, highly toxic, and corrosive.
• A physical hazard is a chemical that is a combustible liquid, compressed gas, cryogenic, explosive, flammable gas, flammable liquid, flammable solid, organic peroxide, oxidizer, pyrophoric or unstable (reactive) or water-based material.

The Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement (HMIS) is intended to communicate the types and quantitites of materials that are stored and/or used on a property. Evaluation of hazardous materials is necessary for the control and mitigation of dangerous conditions created by hazardous materials.

Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement Guide Form (PDF)
HMIS Inventory Affidavit Statement (PDF)

Any tanks containing hazardous materials that are over 660 gallons shall be permitted through the State of Georgia Fire Marshal's Office.

If you have any questions or concerns involving hazardous materials please contact:

Jim Egan, Fire Planner II
Fire Plan Review Section
Department of Planning and Development
446 West Crogan St. Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
678.518.6121 fax 678.518.6144
jim.egan@gwinnettcounty.com