{"id":35807,"date":"2024-05-29T16:14:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T23:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/?page_id=35807"},"modified":"2024-05-29T16:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T23:14:07","slug":"hazard-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/ehs\/laboratories-and-shops\/laboratory-safety\/chemical-safety\/hazard-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazard Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication (GHS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Worker’s Right to Know: According to Washington State law, EWU must make sure that all employees are aware of hazardous chemicals in their workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n\nWAC 296-901, “Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication”<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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EWU Chemical Hazard Communication Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the EWU program that is used to implement the requirements found in WAC 296-901. It is designed to ensure that employees are informed regarding the potential hazards of the chemicals\/materials they work with or near by means of training, labels\/signs, and safety data sheets.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A safety data sheet or SDS (formerly known as material safety data sheet or MSDS) is a document provided by chemical manufacturers or suppliers containing information about the chemical or product. It contains general information about the chemical\/product and the manufacturer\/supplier as well as safety information regarding use and storage and emergency response procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are required to be provided for every chemical\/chemical product purchased. Sometimes they are shipped with the chemical\/product and other times they are available on the supplier’s\/manufacturer’s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every room on campus that has hazardous chemicals or products must have access to a SDS for each chemical item. The location must be easily identifiable and accessible at all times by anyone in the room.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SDS can be maintained either be hard copies in a binder or electronic copies on a common computer or thumb drive. Internet access must not be required to access the SDS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Read a Safety Data Sheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flinn Scientific has a PDF that introduces each section of the new SDS and points out where important information can be located.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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For more information about SDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visit this OSHA page for more detailed information about the contents of a safety data sheet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Always read the SDS before working with a new chemical or product.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chemical Labels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All chemical containers must be labeled with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n