Under HCS, the manufacturer, importer, or distributor is required to label each container of hazardous chemicals. If the hazardous chemicals are transferred into unmarked containers, these containers must be labeled with the required information, unless the container into which the chemical is transferred is intended for the immediate use of the employee who performed the transfer.
Reference Interpretation and Compliance Letters:
- Container labeling requirements under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. [11/09/90]
- Clarification of the label requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). [07/11/89]
- Labelling requirements for chemicals transported to another plant of the same company under the HCS. [02/16/89]
October 2018
Tags: HAZCOM, OSHA
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