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0 0 Pape Group management shall provide members with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area: • at the time of the employee's initial assignment to a new work area; • whenever a new physical or health hazard the members have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Prior to starting work, each new member will attend a health and safety orientation and will receive information and training on the following: • The requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard; • Any operations in work areas where hazardous chemicals are present; • The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required; • Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, visual appearance or odor of chemicals when being released, etc.); • The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; • The measures members can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect members from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used; and, • The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how members can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. After attending the training class, each employee will sign a form to verify they attended the training and understand the company's policies on Hazard Communication. Prior to a new chemical hazard being introduced into any section of this company, each employee of that section will be given information as outlined above. VI. List of Hazardous Chemicals The list of all current Hazardous Chemicals used by members at this location is included as Attachment A. Further information on each chemical can be obtained by reviewing the MSDS. VII. Hazardous Non-Routine Tasks Periodically, members are required to perform hazardous non-routine tasks. Prior to starting work on such projects, each affected employee will be given information by the Product Support Manager about hazardous chemicals to which they are exposed during such activity. This information will include: • Specific chemical hazards; • Protective/safety measures the employee can take; • Measures the company has taken to lessen the hazards including ventilation, respirators, presence of another employee and emergency procedures. HAZCOM Plan.doc—SECT17C.pdf 10/26/04 Page 6 of 7