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OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD INFORMATION

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CHECKLIST

Do each of your MSDS's contain the following information?

1. Product or chemical identity used on the label. _____
2. Manufacturer's name and address. _____
3. Chemical and common names of each hazardous ingredient. _____
4. Name, address, and phone number for hazard and emergency

   information. _____

5. Preparation or revision date. _____
6. The hazardous chemical's physical and chemical

   characteristics, such as vapor pressure and flashpoint. _____

7. Physical hazards, including the potential for fire,

   explosion, and reactivity. _____

8. Known health Hazards. _____
9. OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL), ACGIH* threshold

   limit value (TLV) or other exposure limits. _____

10. Emergency and first-aid procedures. _____
11. Whether OSHA, NTP** or IARC*** lists the ingredient as a

    carcinogen. _____

12. Precautions for safe handling and use. _____
13. Control measures such as engineering controls, work

    practices, hygienic practices or personal protective equipment required. _____

14. Primary routes of entry. _____
15. Procedures for spills, leaks, and clean-up. _____

• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
  • National Toxicology Program.
    • International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Additional information concerning the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard can be found by searching PENpages using the keyword OSHA.

SOURCE: Hazard Communication - A Compliance Kit, by U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1988, OSHA 3104.

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%f TITLE;SAFETY DATA - OSHA
%f COLLECTION;FARM AND OPERATOR SAFETY
%f ORIGIN;Pennsylvania
%f DATE_INCLUDED;June 1992