Section 325.70109. Hazard identification.

Rule 9. (1) With respect to labels and safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals, both of the following provisions apply:

(a)    Employers shall ensure that labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals are not removed or defaced.

(b)    Employers shall maintain any safety data sheets that are received with incoming shipments of hazardous chemicals and ensure that safety data sheets are readily accessible to laboratory employees.

(2)   All of the following provisions shall apply to chemical substances that are developed in the laboratory:

(a)    If the composition of the chemical substance that is produced exclusively for the laboratory's use is known, an employer shall determine if it is a hazardous chemical. If the employer determines that the chemical is hazardous, the employer shall provide appropriate training as required by R 325.70107.

(b)   If the chemical produced is a by-product of unknown composition, an employer shall assume that  the  substance  is  hazardous  and  shall  implement   the  provisions   of R 325.70106.

(c)    If the chemical substance is produced for another user outside of a laboratory, an employer shall comply with the Occupational Health Standard Part 430 “Hazard Communication,” as referenced in R 325.70102a, including the requirements for preparation of safety data sheets and labeling.

History: 1992 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2014 AACS.