Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Flashcards
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History of hazard communication standard
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issued by OSHA in 1983, written for manufacturing industry, but courts expanded jurisdiction to clinical labs
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Hazard communication Standard also known as
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“Right-to-know law” and “HAZCOM”
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purpose of hazard communication standard
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to inform employees about chemical hazards in workplace and protective measures
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primary requirements of hazard communication standard
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written hazard communication plan, inventory of hazardous chemicals on site, hazard labeling, MSDS for each chemical readily accessible to employees on each shift, and training on initial assignment and when new hazard introduced