Section 325.77110a. Hazard communication, generally.

a. (1) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Occupational Health Standard Part 430 “Hazard Communication,” as referenced in R 325.77101a.

(2)     In  classifying   the  hazards  of   benzene  a  minimum  of   the  following   hazard classifications shall be addressed:

(a)   Cancer.

(b)   Central nervous system effects.

(c)   Blood effects.

(d)  Aspiration.

(e)   Skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation.

(f)  ) Flammability.

(3)     An employer shall include benzene in the hazard communication program established to comply with the Occupational Health Standard Part 430 “Hazard Communication,” as referenced in R 325.77101a. An employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of benzene and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of R 325.77110(c) and Occupational Health Standard Part 430 “Hazard Communication,” as referenced in R 325.77101a.

History: 2014 AACS.