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9 of 14 Secondary Containers Secondary container must be compatible with the chemical. You don't want to use a plastic bottle for a corrosive material. Or you don't want to use a coffee can or Gatorade bottle. Let me share an unfortunate accidental death when an employee used a Gatorade bottle for diesel fuel. He had a very small amount of diesel fuel left and decided to pour it into a empty Gatorade bottle. He placed the bottle in his truck, picked up his three- year old grandchild from daycare. The child saw the bottle in the front seat and drank from it before the employee could stop him. The child was taken to the hospital and later died from internal bleeding. This is why we discourage the use of non-compliant chemical containers The secondary container must be labeled. Let's take a look at the labelling requirements. Secondary Container Labels Secondary container labels are required when operations in a work-place setting includes the transferring of smaller amounts from the original container to a secondary container such as a beaker, flask, or bottle. Secondary chemical container requirements: Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or a combination that provide at least general information about the hazards of the chemicals. An example of a compliant label under the GHS ruling. There are six required elements: • Product Identifier • Manufacturer Information • Signal Word • Pictogram Hazard Statements • Precautionary Statements Requirements for workplace labels: • Employers can create own labeling system that works for their workplace/employees • Can choose same label required for shipped containers or alternative labels as long as they provide general information about hazards • Train employees to understand 2021 Hazard Communication wesrm+.cwcuiv�nai.nocesswns Trainer Guide Example