SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

properly marked. Within that system, all HM must be labeled in one of the following ways: · The original manufacturer’s label or an exact copy of the manufacturer’s label, or · For National Stock Number material, the original stock system container label or an exact copy of the stock system label, or · Standard DOD Hazardous Chemical Warning Label DD 2521(figure 4-1) or DD 2522(figure 4-2), or · A label developed by the facility that contains the manufacturer’s name, the product name, and either all hazard warnings provided by the original stock system/manufacturer’s label, or a locally developed hazard warning based on the physical and health hazards listed on the stock system/manufacturer’s label. Some hazardous material containers may also display one of the Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping symbols shown in figure 4-3. These symbols depict the hazard category of the material and are used on outer packaging and on trucks and railway cars that transport those materials. Note: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) labels do not comply with the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard. They may only be used to supplement a HAZCOM compliant label. Q1. What is the minimum information that OSHA regulations require for labeling of hazardous materials? Q2. What information can you find in the HMUG? SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS As we mentioned above, you must follow the prescribed safety precautions for the hazardous materials you use or handle in your workplace. These precautions are supported by requirements for 4-3 Figure 4-1.—Large Department of Defense Hazardous Chemical Warning Label (DD Form 2521). Figure 4-2.—Small Department of Defense Hazardous Chemical Warning Label (DD Form 2522).