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Air emissions
['Hazard Communication']
- Employee exposure to any air emissions that are being created in the facility must be accounted for.
Hazardous materials can also be created as a by-product of a process or procedure in a facility, such as from:
- Welding operations,
- Gasoline-powered forklift vehicles,
- Power tools with internal combustion motors, and
- Vehicle bay exhaust.
Employee exposure to any air emissions that are being created in the facility must be accounted for. An employer may need to contact the supplier of the welding rods for help in tracking down the appropriate SDS.
Also, do not overlook gasoline and carbon monoxide. An SDS is required for the fuels used by vehicles such as lift trucks, tractors, or automobiles. Employees should be aware of the potential for exposure to carbon monoxide and associated physical hazards of petroleum fuel products such as fire and explosion.