Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Health and
Safety
Employee Right
to Know
29 CFR
1910.1200
Hazard
Communication and
Responsibilities
Manufacturers/Importers and
Distributors of hazardous materials:
determine hazards
responsible for quality of hazard determination
communicate hazard information to customer
Employer responsibility
Communicating
Hazards
Employees must have the knowledge
necessary to understand all sources
of hazard and emergency
information available to them
Convey Information
Manufacturers / Distributors
Labels on Containers
MSDS
Employers
Identify, List Hazardous
Chemicals in Workplace
Obtain MSDS's & Labels
Written HAZCOM Program
Provide Info. to Employees
Labels Communicate
Hazards
HMIG(S)
Hazardous Material Identification
Guide (System)
NFPA
National Fire Protection
Association
DOT
Department of Transporation
MSDS
material safety data sheet
Identity of the chemical or product
Hazardous ingredients
Physical/chemical characteristics
Fire and explosion hazards
Reactivity data and Health hazards
Precautions (PPE)for safe handling
and use
Disposal