III. PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD A. Ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the chemical and appropriate hazard warning. Gas cans used for other substances must be properly labeled as such. B. Maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, and ensure that the SDSs are readily accessible to employees. C. Provide employees with specific information regarding hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area. Employees must be informed of any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present, and the location and ability of the written hazard communication plan and the SDSs. D. Provide employees with training regarding hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area. This training must include at least: Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence of a chemical in the work area. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from those hazards. The details of the hazard communication plan, including an explanation of the SDSs, the labeling system, and the methods for employees to obtain and use the appropriate hazards information. IV. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) A. Obtaining SDSs: A Safety Data Sheet is required for each hazardous chemical on the building inventory. Chemical manufacturers and suppliers are required to provide a SDS for each chemical provided to a customer. The storeroom will provide SDSs for all chemicals that they provide. For other products received directly from manufacturers or districts, SDSs should be provided by the manufacturer or distributor. Maintaining SDSs: SDSs, a copy of the written Hazard Communication Plan, and a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace are to be maintained in a file, folder or notebook at each permanent workplace, at a location convenient and readily accessible to all employees during all work hours. Updating SDSs:
III. PRINCIPAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD A. Ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the chemical and appropriate hazard warning. Gas cans used for other substances must be properly labeled as such. B. Maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, and ensure that the SDSs are readily accessible to employees. C. Provide employees with specific information regarding hazardous chemicals in their work areas at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area. Employees must be informed of any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present, and the location and ability of the written hazard communication plan and the SDSs. D. Provide employees with training regarding hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area. This training must include at least: Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence of a chemical in the work area. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from those hazards. The details of the hazard communication plan, including an explanation of the SDSs, the labeling system, and the methods for employees to obtain and use the appropriate hazards information. IV. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) A. Obtaining SDSs: A Safety Data Sheet is required for each hazardous chemical on the building inventory. Chemical manufacturers and suppliers are required to provide a SDS for each chemical provided to a customer. The storeroom will provide SDSs for all chemicals that they provide. For other products received directly from manufacturers or districts, SDSs should be provided by the manufacturer or distributor. Maintaining SDSs: SDSs, a copy of the written Hazard Communication Plan, and a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace are to be maintained in a file, folder or notebook at each permanent workplace, at a location convenient and readily accessible to all employees during all work hours. Updating SDSs: