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The Hazard Communication Program
Overview
What is Hazard Communication Who needs to comply and Why What you need to do to comply
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What is the program
Developed to reduce the incidence of chemically induced occupational injuries by
Informing workers of hazards Identifying proper PPE
The MSDS is the lynch pin
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What is an MSDS
Document containing data on
Safety Health Disposal Emergency Response
Supplied by the manufacturer
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Who needs to comply
All workcenters in which employees are exposed to or have the potential to be exposed to occupational chemical hazards
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Why do it
Compliance helps keep your workers safe and healthy Regulatory Guidance
29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication AFOSH Std 161-21, Hazard Communication Local Base Regulation
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How to do it
Work closely with Base Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify
What you use How you use it
Maintain inventory and copies of MSDS’s in your Workcenter Get base specific HAZCOM Training from Public Health or Bioenvironmental Engineering
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For more information
Contact your Base Bioenvironmental Engineer
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