Hazard communication standard
Subtitle: safety data sheets (OSHA 3514)
By: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781523135950
Subjects: Hazardous substances; Safety measures; Chemicals; Produits chimiques; Sécurité; Mesures
Other titles: OSHA brief
Description: The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), revised in 2012, requires that the chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets) for each hazardous chemical to downstream users to communicate information on these hazards. The information contained in the SDS is largely the same as the MSDS, except now the SDSs are required to be presented in a consistent user-friendly, 16-section format. This brief provides guidance to help workers who handle hazardous chemicals to become familiar with the format and understand the contents of the SDSs.The SDS includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. The information contained in the SDS must be in English (although it may be in other languages as well)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.