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Uintah School District
Hazardous Materials /
MSDS
Training
2008-2009
The Purpose
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The purpose of the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard is to ensure that an evaluation is made of the
hazards of all chemicals produced or imported by
chemical manufacturers or importers. It is also meant to
ensure that information about their hazards is
transmitted to affected employers and employees by
means of a comprehensive hazard communication
program
Employer’s Responsibilities Under
the Standard:
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The employer is responsible for developing and
implementing a hazard communication program
which contains information on the following:
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Hazard Evaluation for Materials
Warning Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)
Employee Information and Training
Written Hazard Communication Program
Compliance Outline
Chemical Inventory
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Keep an inventory of all chemicals found in
your workplace.
MSDS’S
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Maintain a file of MSDS’s for each material in
your chemical inventory
Hazard Determination
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Review all MSDS’s labels and use instructions
for each chemical to determine the potential
hazards
Training
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Provide Hazard Communication training for
each employee in your work area on an annual
basis. This training may include handling
hazards of both routine and non-routine tasks
Documentation
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Document all training and work activity
involving Hazard Communication
Poster
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Post a Hazard Communication Poster,
identifying the contact person in each work area
Outside Contractors
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Provide their employer with information about
any potential hazards to which they may be
exposed.
Request all contractors to provide MSDS’s on all
hazardous materials they introduce to your work
environment
Labels
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Ensure that all containers of hazardous
materials are appropriately labeled
Do not remove or deface existing labels on
incoming containers of hazardous chemicals.
When distributing into another container, the
container should immediately be marked with
the required information
Each container should have:
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Identity of the Chemical
Appropriate hazard warnings
Manufacturers name and address
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For more information see the MSD (Material
Safety Data) book.
In schools, copies of this book are usually
located in the staff room and in the custodial
office