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Summary of requirements
The HazCom standard requires that a label must be on the immediate container of each hazardous chemical. The label provides an immediate warning of the hazards and protective information related to the chemical and is a summary of the more detailed information available on the safety data sheet (SDS).
Labels are not intended to be either the sole or the most complete source of information regarding the nature or identity of the hazardous chemicals in the container. The chemical identity on the label must match the chemical’s SDS, which contains more extensive information. The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor is required to:
Employers are required to ensure that:
Labels on shipped containers
All shipped containers of hazardous chemicals must be labeled with the required label elements:
Labeling exemptions
Many government agencies require labeling on items they regulate. Even though the chemicals themselves are covered under HazCom, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require hazard communication labeling for the following chemicals:
Summary of requirements
The HazCom standard requires that a label must be on the immediate container of each hazardous chemical. The label provides an immediate warning of the hazards and protective information related to the chemical and is a summary of the more detailed information available on the safety data sheet (SDS).
Labels are not intended to be either the sole or the most complete source of information regarding the nature or identity of the hazardous chemicals in the container. The chemical identity on the label must match the chemical’s SDS, which contains more extensive information. The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor is required to:
Employers are required to ensure that:
Labels on shipped containers
All shipped containers of hazardous chemicals must be labeled with the required label elements:
Labeling exemptions
Many government agencies require labeling on items they regulate. Even though the chemicals themselves are covered under HazCom, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require hazard communication labeling for the following chemicals: