Section 325.51412. Signs and labels.  


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  • (1) The employer shall post entrances to regulated areas with legible signs bearing the following legend:

    Text Box: DANGER
VINYL CHLORIDE MAY CAUSE CANCER
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

    (2)  The employer shall post signs at areas containing hazardous operations or where emergencies currently exist. The signs shall be legible and bear the following legend:

    Text Box: DANGER
VINYL CHLORIDE MAY CAUSE CANCER
WEAR	RESPIRATORY	PROTECTION	AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IN THIS AREA
THORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

    (3)    Prior to June 1, 2016, an employer may use the following legend in lieu of that specified in subrule  (1) of this rule:

    Text Box: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

    (4)    Prior to June 1, 2016, an employer may use the following legend in lieu of that specified in subrule  (2) of this rule:

    Text Box: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT IN THIS AREA PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

    (5)    In addition to the other requirements in this rule, the employer shall ensure that labels for containers of polyvinyl chloride resin waste from reactors or other waste contaminated with vinyl chloride are legible and include the following information:

    Text Box: CONTAMINATED WITH VINYL CHLORIDE MAY CAUSE CANCER

    (6)    Prior to June 1, 2015, an employer may include the following information on labels of containers of polyvinyl chloride resin waste from reactors or other waste contaminated with vinyl chloride in lieu of the labeling requirements in subrule (5) of this rule:

    Text Box: CONTAMINATED WITH VINYL CHLORIDE CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT

    (7)    Prior to June 1, 2015, an employer may include the following information for containers of polyvinyl chloride in lieu of the labeling requirements of R 325.51411a of this rule:

    Text Box: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE   (or Trade Name) contains VINYL CHLORIDE
VINYL   CHLORIDE   IS   A   CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT

    (8)   Prior to June 1, 2015, an employer may include either the following information in this subrule or the information in subrule (9) of this rule, on containers of vinyl chloride in lieu of the labeling requirements in R 325.51411a:

    (9)   An employer shall ensure that in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Parts 170-189 (United States Department of Transportation regulations), the additional following legend is applied near the label or placard:

    Text Box: CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT

    (10)    An employer shall ensure that no statement shall appear on or near any required sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information, or instruction.

History: 2002 AACS; 2013 AACS.