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IrVWAC. hk)t- HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM) SYST General Information In order to comply with Federal and State "Right to Know" laws, the following Chemical Hazard Communication Program will go into effect immediately. All departments are included in this program; the written program will be available at all branch offices and on our intranet for review by any interested employees. Container Labeling Branch Managers will verify that all stationary product vessels and portable containers be clearly labeled as to the contents.The chemical contents must coincide with the chemical identity used on the Safety Data Sheet(SDS) for that chemical. All containers of the hazardous chemicals must be labeled with the appropriate hazard-warning symbol. Branch Managers at each branch will ensure that all secondary containers are labeled with the same information as the original manufacturer's label. For help with labeling please see your manager. If more information is needed then is supplied on the label,refer to the SDS sheets located in the binder in the work area,the office, or on the intranet. The Safety and Compliance Manager will review the labeling system and update it as required. This review will be documented and filed under the "Chemical Hazard Communication Records"filed at each Auto-Chlor System branch. Copies of SDSs for hazardous chemicals to which employees may be exposed will be kept in the work area, office area,and on our intranet. SDSs will be available to all employees for review in their work area. If SDSs are not available or new chemicals in use do not have an SDS,please contact the Branch Manager immediately. A master file of all SDSs will be kept at the corporate headquarters. When purchasing new hazardous materials,prior to use,the Branch Manager will review the new SDSs with all employees. Safety Data Sheets(SDS) y Branch Managers are responsible for obtaining and maintaining current SDSs. Prior to full acceptance of the SDS,the Branch Manager shall check the content of the SDS to ensure that it meets the requirement of 29 CFR 1910.1200(g). Employee Training and Information Branch Managers are responsible for the employee-training program. Employees must receive training before they are allowed to handle any hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Auto-Chlor System Safety&Regulatory Compliance Program