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29 CFR1910.120029 CFR1910.1200

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ARS 23-403 ARS 23-403 Employer’s dutyEmployer’s duty

(GENERAL(GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE):DUTY CLAUSE): Each employer shall furnish Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or causing or are likely to cause death or serious harm to his employeesserious harm to his employees

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ARS 23-404 ARS 23-404 Employee’s dutyEmployee’s duty::

Each employee shall comply with Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to this article orders issued pursuant to this article which are applicable to his own actions which are applicable to his own actions and conductand conduct

HAZCOMHAZCOMThe HAZCOM Standard was signed into The HAZCOM Standard was signed into

law on November 25, 1983.law on November 25, 1983.Over 30 million employees are exposed to Over 30 million employees are exposed to

hazardous chemicals in the United States.hazardous chemicals in the United States.The HCS covers approximately 650,000 The HCS covers approximately 650,000

hazardous chemicals in the workplace.hazardous chemicals in the workplace.The primary source of information for The primary source of information for

employers is Material Safety Data Sheets employers is Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).(MSDS).

HAZCOMHAZCOM Agencies who require the employer to have Agencies who require the employer to have

MSDS’s, hazardous material inventory list, a MSDS’s, hazardous material inventory list, a written HazCom program are:written HazCom program are:

OSHAOSHA EPAEPA DOTDOT DHS (starting in 2007)DHS (starting in 2007) CPSCCPSC Local Emergency Response AgenciesLocal Emergency Response Agencies

HAZCOMHAZCOM MSDS’s are generated by the manufacture of MSDS’s are generated by the manufacture of

the chemical or product.the chemical or product. Originally MSDS’s had 9 sections, then it was Originally MSDS’s had 9 sections, then it was

expanded to 12 sections, and is currently 16 expanded to 12 sections, and is currently 16 sections.sections.

If a chemical can be weaponized it will be stated If a chemical can be weaponized it will be stated on the MSDS. on the MSDS. (New)(New)

The employer must review and make sure all The employer must review and make sure all MSDS’s are the most recent.MSDS’s are the most recent.

New chemicals can not be used on the premises New chemicals can not be used on the premises until there is an MSDS for the chemical and all until there is an MSDS for the chemical and all affected employees are briefed on the chemical.affected employees are briefed on the chemical.

HAZCOMHAZCOMEmployers shall develop, implement, and Employers shall develop, implement, and

maintain at each workplace, a written maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communications program.hazard communications program.

Employers shall train all affected Employers shall train all affected employees in the HazCom program.employees in the HazCom program.

A hazardous material inventory shall be A hazardous material inventory shall be present on the premises and correlate with present on the premises and correlate with current matching MSDS sheets for each current matching MSDS sheets for each chemical.chemical.

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A written Haz Com program must contain at A written Haz Com program must contain at a minimum:a minimum:A list of hazardous chemicals known to be A list of hazardous chemicals known to be

present.present.The methods the employer will use toThe methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-inform employees of the hazards of non-

routine risks associated with chemicals.routine risks associated with chemicals.Multi- employer exposure to hazardous Multi- employer exposure to hazardous

chemcials at a workplace.chemcials at a workplace.

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The methods of training employees on the The methods of training employees on the

HazCom program.HazCom program.Classroom.Classroom.Hands on if applicable.Hands on if applicable.

HAZCOMHAZCOM HazCom training shall include:HazCom training shall include: Contents of written program.Contents of written program. Where a copy is located for reference.Where a copy is located for reference. What an MSDS is, how to read an MSDS and What an MSDS is, how to read an MSDS and

where MSDS’s can be found in the facility. where MSDS’s can be found in the facility. MSDSMSDS

Where the hazardous material inventory list is Where the hazardous material inventory list is maintained.maintained.

Emergency procedures in the event of an event.Emergency procedures in the event of an event. Required PPE.Required PPE.

HAZCOMHAZCOMLabeling.Labeling.Spill prevention.Spill prevention.Proper storage including secondary Proper storage including secondary

containment requirements.containment requirements.Shipping (DOT) requirements.Shipping (DOT) requirements.\\..\..\hazcomhazcom

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hazmat hazmat diamond.pdfdiamond.pdf

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