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The
Utah Indoor Clean Air Act Business Guide- Signs &
Announcements
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| Signs
& Public Announcements |
Signs
and public announcements are easy, inexpensive methods
to alert employees and visitors about the smoking status
of specific places. To this end, Utah Administrative Rule
392-510-12 was developed. The rule describes what
kind of signage or announcements are required, where smoking
is prohibited, and where smoking is permitted under
the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act statute. The following information
is designed to help you become aware of requirements and
to provide samples of signs that meet the requirements
of the statute and rule.
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Sign and announcement
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Samples
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Helpful
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State
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| R392-510-12.
Signs and Public Announcements. |
| (1) |
In
places where smoking is prohibited entirely, the
building owner, agent, or operator must conspicuously
post a sign using the words, “No smoking is
permitted in this establishment” or a similar
statement, which shall also include the international
no-smoking symbol, on all entrances or in a position
clearly visible upon entry. |
| (2) |
In a place where smoking is partially allowed, the
building owner, agent, or operator must conspicuously
post a sign using the words, “No smoking is
permitted except in designated areas” or a
similar statement, which shall also include the
international no-smoking symbol, on all entrances
or in a position clearly visible on entry into the
place. |
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In a place where smoking is allowed in it’s
entirely, the building owner, agent, or operator
must conspicuously post a sign using the words,
“This establishment is a smoking area in its
entirety” or similar statement. |
| (4) |
The building owner, agent. Or operator must post
a sign at all smoking-permitted areas provided for
under Section 26-38-3(2)(a), (b), and (c).. The
sign must have the words, “Smoking permitted”
or similar wording and include the international
smoking symbol. |
| (5) |
The building owner, agent, or operator must post
a sign inside the exit of all smoking-permitted
areas, if the exit leads to a smoking-prohibited
area. The sign must have the words, “smoking
not permitted beyond this point” or similar
wording and include the international no-smoking
symbol. |
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In public lodging facilities that designate guest
rooms as smoking allowed the building owner, agent,
or operator must conspicuously post a permanent
sign on the smoking-allowed guest room door and
meet the requirements of R392-510-6(1) and (2). |
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In
nursing homes, assisted living facilities, small
health care facilities and hospitals with a certified
swing-bed program that designate private residential
sleeping rooms as “smoking allowed,”
the building owner, agent, or operator must conspicuously
post a permanent sign on the door and meet the requirements
of
R392-510-6(1) and (2). |
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The building owner, agent, or operator of an airport
terminal, bus station, train station, or similar
place must provide announcements on a public address
system as often as necessary but not less than four
times per hour during the hours that the place is
open to the public, as follows: |
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(a) |
If smoking is not permitted, the announcements shall
convey that the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act prohibits
smoking in the place. |
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(b) |
If smoking is partially permitted, the announcements
shall convey that the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act
requires smokers to smoke only in those areas specifically
designated for smoking. |
| (9) |
The building owner, agent, or operator of a sports
arena, convention center, special events center,
concert hall or other similar place must provide
announcements on a public address system prior to
the beginning of any event, at intermissions, at
the conclusion of the event and any other break
in the program or event, as follows: |
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(a) |
If smoking is not permitted, the announcements shall
convey that the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act prohibits
smoking in the place. |
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(b) |
If smoking is partially permitted, the announcements
shall convey that the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act
requires smokers to smoke only in those areas specifically
designated for smoking. |
| (10) |
The
building owner, agent, or operator of a large place,
such as an airport, university, hotel or motel,
or sports arena may, in writing, request the assistance
of the local health officer to establish an effective
signage and public announcements plan. |
| (11) |
Buildings that are places of worship operated by
a religious organization are not required to post
signs. |
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| Sample
Signs |
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samples listed below are examples of how employers and
building managers can meet sign requirements for the Utah
Indoor Clean Air Act. Local sign or print shops should
be able to customize signs that meet specific corporate
requirements. To assure requirements are met, be sure
to take a copy of the requirements listed above with you.
The
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program has limited quantities
of building signs and window clings available free of
charge.
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To
order signs go to:
PDF version (faxable):
http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/smokefreesignorderform.pdf
(PDF 48KB)
Word version (email) : http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/smokefreeorderform.doc
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| Door
cling where smoking is prohibited entirely |
Not
shown to scale. Actual size 4"x11"(applied
to inside window)
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Signs
for a place where smoking is is prohibited entirely |
Not
drawn to scale. Actual size 2 3/4" x 12 "
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For
a building where smoking is is prohibited entirely
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Not
drawn to scale. Actual Size 11"x41/2"
(Available in black or red print)
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Signs
for an ash tray closer than 25 feet from a building
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Not
shown to scale. Actual size 4"x4"
(available as inside window cling or sticker for outside
placement)
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| Helpful
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Be
sure signs are posted at all building entranceways. |
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When
using clear decals pick a color (e.g..- white or black)
that contrasts with the background |
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Don't
forget to place signs on ashtrays or receptacles that
are closer than 25 feet from an entryway, exit, open window,
or air intake. |
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Placing
"In Accordance With the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act"
on signs reinforces the fact that the building and work
area are required to be smoke-free by law. |
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Aside
from signs, providing smoking policy information to every
new employee during their orientation will help increase
employee compliance. |
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If
you qualify for smoking permitted areas be sure to read
r392-510-12 to be sure you are complying with requirements. |
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When
developing your own signs be sure to take along a copy
of the signage requirements to your local sign or print
shop. |
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When
in doubt contact your local or state health department
to clarify any questions. |
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