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HAZARD COMMUNICATION TION Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to review the available scientific evidence concerning the hazards of the chemicals they produce, then report that information to employers who purchase their product. In most cases, Tracy Material Recovery facility and solid Waste Transfer, Inc., will chose to rely on the evaluations performed by our suppliers. If, for any reason, there is any question as to the accuracy of the evaluation or the information furnished by the supplier, we will arrange for independent testing. LABELS& OTHER FORMS FOR WARNING We will make certain that containers are adequately labeled to identify the hazardous chemicals contained therein and will show warnings appropriate for employee protection. The warnings will utilize a combination of words, pictures and symbols which will convey the hazards of the chemical (s) in the container. The labels will be legible and prominently displayed. Exceptions to this rule are as follows: 1. We are permitted to post signs which convey the hazard information if there are a number of stationary containers in a given area which have similar contents and hazards. 2. Operating procedures,process sheets,batch tickets,blend tickets and similar written materials can be substituted for container labels on stationary process equipment if they contain the same information and are readily available to employees. 3. We are not required to label portable containers, as long as the transferred chemical is for immediate use by the employee who made the transfer. 4. We are not required to label pipes and piping systems. Our employee training program will include instruction on how to read and interpret label information. MATERL4L SAFETY DATA SHEETS(MSDS) The management of Tracy Material Recovery Facility and Solid Waste Transfer, Inc., is responsible for each chemical used in the workplace. Each MSDS will include the specific chemical identity of the chemical involved and the common names. Each data sheet will provide information on the physical and chemical characteristics of the chemical; known acute and chronic health effects and related health information, exposure limits; whether the chemical is considered to be a carcinogen;precautionary measures; emergency and first aid procedures; and the identification of the organization responsible for preparing the sheet. Each department supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the MSDS describing chemicals used in his/her department and for keeping them readily available to employees. The program coordinator will maintain a master file for all departments. Our employee training program will include instruction on how to read and interpret information on a MSDS, and how employees can obtain and use the available hazard information. 16