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This document discusses hazard communication and safety data sheets (SDS). Hazard communication aims to reduce chemical risks by providing safety information to employees. SDS provide details on chemical hazards, protections, and emergency procedures. Labels on chemical containers also communicate hazards and include identity, warnings, manufacturer information, and first aid instructions. Personnel must be trained to read SDS and understand chemical hazards.

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Tool Box Talk

This document discusses hazard communication and safety data sheets (SDS). Hazard communication aims to reduce chemical risks by providing safety information to employees. SDS provide details on chemical hazards, protections, and emergency procedures. Labels on chemical containers also communicate hazards and include identity, warnings, manufacturer information, and first aid instructions. Personnel must be trained to read SDS and understand chemical hazards.

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Date: 11/03/14 Toolbox Talk #23

HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Hazard Communication , also referred to as “HAZCOM” and “The Employee Right to Know Act”
was developed to ensure that employers provide employees with important safety information for
chemicals used in their workplace.

Hazard Communication requirements are aimed at reducing the risk of chemical-related occupa-
tional illnesses and injuries by making available specific information to help identify and evaluate
hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Tools such as Container Labeling and Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) assist employers in identifying and communicating these hazards.

SDS: An SDS is a fact sheet developed by the manufacturer that contains information on all of the
hazards associated with a particular chemical. It also provides guidance on how to protect your self
SDS pages can be from these hazards and emergency information/procedures in the event of an accident. You may
found on the web, obtain an SDS from the manufacturer or on-line at the EHS website.
obtained from the
Personnel must be trained to be able to read an MSDS and understand the hazards presented by
manufacturer, or can various substances.
be downloaded from
the EHS Website at: Container Label: Every container is required to have a label that lists all of the hazard information for
the chemical it contains. If you use a generic container, such as a spray bottle, you must label it
with all of the required information (see below).

Information Found In SDS Information Required On Labels

Identification and Manufacturer’s Information Identity of the Hazardous Chemical


Hazard Identification Appropriate Hazard Warnings
Composition, Chemical Ingredients Chemical Manufacturers Information
First Aid First Aid Information
Fire Fighting Measures Chemical Ingredients
Accidental Release Measures
Handling And Storage
If you need guidance Exposure Control/Personal Protection
on creating a label for Physical and chemical Properties
a generic container, Stability and Reactivity
contact EHS. Toxicological, Ecological Information,
Disposal and Transportation Information

Environmental Health &


 Know where your work area’s MSDS binder is located or how to access online information.
Safety
 Familiarize yourself with chemical hazards in your workplace.
Cambridge Campus  Remember, an MSDS must be available for every chemical used in the workplace.
46 Blackstone St.  Every container used to store a chemical must be labeled.
Cambridge MA, 02139  Read the label and MSDS prior to using the chemical.
(617) 495-2060  Avoid contact with skin and eyes by utilizing the proper personal protective equipment (gloves,
safety glasses, etc.).
 Store each chemical in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Longwood Campus
 DO NOT dispose of excess or waste in a drain or trash can.
4107 Ave. Louis Pasteur
 Unless directed by the manufacturer, cleaning agents should never be mixed with one another.
Boston, MA 02115
 When portioning chemicals into separate containers such as generic spray bottles, employees
(617) 432-1720
must label these containers with the chemical’s name and a hazard warning briefly describing
the hazardous effects of the chemical. This includes terms such as “flammable” and “causes
lung damage.”

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