Hazard information must be transmitted on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) that must be distributed to the customer at the time of first shipment of the product. The Hazard Communication Standard also requires that MSDSs be updated by the chemical manufacturer or importer within three months of learning of “new or significant information” regarding the chemical’s hazard potential.
Reference Interpretation and Compliance Letters:
- MSDSs must be distributed to customer with shipment of chemical. [06/24/94]
- Letter to Paul W. Davis from Thomas Shepich concerning requirements of the HCS regarding manufacturer provision of MSDSs with first shipments of hazardous chemicals. [01/19/89]
October 2018
Tags: HAZCOM, OSHA