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eae2 <br />Figure 10 <br />Capillary Tube in <br />Gas Stove <br />5.3 Hazards /Safety Precautions <br />rY ✓A�vF <br />All employers must have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any workplace <br />product that contains a hazardous substance(s), and must make it available to employees <br />on request. An MSDS lists the hazardous chemical contents of a product, describes its <br />health and safety hazards, and gives methods for using, storing and disposing of it <br />safely. The employer may obtain an MSDS from.the manufacturer of the product <br />containing mercury. An example of an MSDS for mercury is provided in appendix A. <br />The Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS) produces fact sheets, <br />bookletsI and technical documents on work place chemicals. A HESIS fact sheet <br />regarding mercury is provided in appendix B. HESIS fact sheets are designed as an aid <br />for worker training programs and does not take the place of an MSDS. The HESIS <br />office is located in Berkeley, California, and can be contacted at (510) 540-3138. <br />Employees should be trained on operational and safety aspects of any equipment used <br />during mercury component removal. Employees should also be trained in first aid. <br />20 <br />