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CHEMICAL RIGHT-TO-KNOW
PROCEDURE
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LABELING
All containers of hazardous chemicals will be prominently labeled in English (other languages may be
used on labels, as long as it also appears in English) with the following information:
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Name of the hazardous chemical or mixture
Appropriate hazard warnings
Name and address of the manufacturer.
If labels provided by the manufacturer do not contain this information, the chemical will be returned to
the manufacturer. Transfer of a hazardous chemical to another container for use will be conducted
according to one of the following procedures:
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Material will be transferred to a pre-labeled container;
A label provided by the manufacturer will be placed on the container prior to transfer;
The transferred chemical will be handled only by the employee making the transfer and will be
used in its entirety during the same work shift that the chemical was transferred.
NON-ROUTINE TASKS
When employees are required to perform non-routine tasks that may involve the use of hazardous chemicals,
specific instruction will be provided by the employee’s supervisor or a properly trained and assigned
subordinate, to ensure the employee understands the potential hazards and can conduct the tasks safely.
CONTRACTORS
These procedures will be followed each time an outside contractor is hired:
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An evaluation of the contractor’s Hazard Communication Program will be conducted by the hiring
party to ensure compliance with the OSHA HazCom Standard.
The contractor will be required to submit a list of hazardous chemicals that will be used while on the
premises and corresponding MSDSs to the responsible manager prior to the commencement of work.
Employees working in or near the contractor work area will be furnished with information regarding
the potential hazards associated with the contracted work.
Subcontractors of general contractors will be required to conform to the general contractor’s HazCom
Program and abide by the requirements of this procedure. The contractor will be advised of the Kent
County Policy and of:
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Any hazardous material that might be encountered in the area where they will be working;
The appropriate actions required should contact be made with any such hazardous material; and
The location of the nearest MSDS Binder.