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Federal Hazard Communication Standard,29 through the skin or eyes,by inhalation,inges- CFR 1910.1200. tion,absorption) When a material is included on the ■ the symptoms of overexposure Director's List of Hazardous Substances, or ■ proper precautions,handling practices, under the federal 29 CFR 1910.1200,themanu- personal protective equipment, and other facturer must prepare a material safety data safety precautions necessary during exposure sheet, and the manufacturer or seller of that to the substance material must provide the material safety ■ emergency procedures to follow in case data sheet to any employer who purchases the of a spill,fire or accident material.In general,the material safety data ■ disposal procedures sheet must:include: ■ first aid information. ■the chemical name,any common names, Employers who use substances that are in and the number assigned to the material by the e Direject t�to General etra industry us Substances or Safety Order the Chemical Abstracts Service(CAS) 5194--and to which workers mightbe exposed ■ the hazards and risks in using the ma- terial, including the potential for fire, explo- under either normal work conditions or rea- sion, and reactivity—and the concentration sonably foreseeable emergency conditions(ie. and/or temperature at which these reactions equipment failure,rupture of containers,fail- might occur ure of control equipment)—must provide their ■ the acute and chronic health effects or workers with information and training about risks from exposure to the material these substances,their potential hazards,and ■ how potential exposure may occur(i.e. how to handle them safely under normal as well as emergency conditions. Free Consultation Service To encourage voluntary compliance with forcement operation of the Division ofOccupa- occupational safety and health regulations, tional Safety and Health. Consultants do not free on-site consultation services without cita- participate in enforcement activities,and those tion or penalty are provided by the Cal/OSHA who identifyhazards duringan on-site consul- Consultation Service. tation visit do not issue citations or penalties. Employers may request this free on-site The participating employer is required to take consultation.Employees and employee groups prompt action to eliminate a hazard which,in may also participate at the invitation of the the judgment of the consultant,represents an employer, or may request consultation away imminent safety or health risk. from the job site. In cases where an identified hazard would Consultation services include: be classified as a serious violation, the em- ■ information, advice and recommends- ployer and consultant jointly develop a plan to tions on specific safety and health problems in eliminate thehazard within areasonable time the workplace period.The discovery of an imminent or seri- ■ help to employers in instituting an ef- ous hazard will not initiate any enforcement fective injury and illness prevention program, activities, and referral will not take place or in improving an existing program unless the employerfails to cooperate in elimi- ■ training in good safety and health prac- nating the hazard. tices, and in recognition and correction of To request the services of Consultation hazards through on-site surveys. staff, contact the nearest office of the Cal/ Cal/OSHA Consultation Service is sepa- OSHA Consultation Service listed in the Di- rate and distinct from the compliance and en- rectory of this guide. 8