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CHEMICAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION COMPLIANCE |
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The Hazard Communication Program - Labels and Other Forms of Warning |
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Employers that are purchasing and using hazardous chemicals - rather than
producing or distributing them - will primarily be concerned with ensuring that every
purchased container is labeled. If materials are transferred into other containers, the
employer must ensure that these are labeled as well, unless they fall under the portable
container exemption (paragraph (f)(7)). In terms of labeling systems, you can simply
choose to use the labels provided by your suppliers on the containers. These will
generally be verbal text labels, and do not usually include numerical rating systems or
symbols that require special training. All in-plant containers of hazardous chemicals must be labeled at all times. Therefore, it is important to designate someone to be responsible for ensuring that the labels are maintained as required on the containers in your facility, and that newly purchased materials are checked for labels prior to use. |
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