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HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR NON-LABORATORIANS

Purpose:

This Hazard Communication requires the Company to provide information about the hazardous chemicals that employees will be exposed to, chemical product labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets related to the chemicals, appropriate training, and a written hazard communication program. The Safety and Health Manager has the specific responsibility for implementing the plan. Supervisors of employees have the responsibility to insure the Safety Plan is carried out. The Safety and Health Manager is also responsible for providing consultation and specific training when needed.

Remember: This standard applies to those employees who do not work in a laboratory.

Supervisors who have employees who work in areas where hazardous chemicals are stored, handled or used are responsible for:

(1) creating and maintaining an inventory of all hazardous chemicals;

(2) ensuring proper labeling of all hazardous chemicals;

(3) acquiring and maintaining material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals located in the work area;

(4) informing employees of

>>>>>(i) any operations in their work area where hazards chemicals are present, and

>>>>>(ii) the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, the chemical inventory, and material safety data sheets; and training employees about hazardous chemicals used in the work area.

Procedures:

Hazardous Chemicals Inventory-

Supervisor(s), or his/her designee, is required to maintain a list of all hazardous chemicals known to be present in each work area (e.g. shop area, section, etc.) and to update the list as necessary. This inventory list must identify each hazardous chemical by the primary name on the label AND the manufacturer or distributor of the chemical. The inventory list must be kept in the work area and accessible to anyone requesting it. A suggestion is in a 3 ring binder, with the cover clearly labeled "HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS.

This inventory shall list all hazardous chemicals found in the work area. This is to include:

>>>>>(1) laboratory chemicals

>>>>>(2) janitorial supplies

>>>>>(3) compressed gases

>>>>>(4) cleaning products

>>>>>(5) materials found in the maintenance departments (such as lubricating oils, solvents, etc.)

>>>>>(6) specialty chemicals used by ANYONE!.

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