Today's Topic — HazCom / Right to Know

You have a legal right to know about every chemical on this site.

Read the Label First

• Product name
• Signal word (DANGER = more severe, WARNING = less severe)
• Hazard statements
• What PPE is required
• Take 30 seconds before you open it

SDS — Safety Data Sheet

16 sections; keep Section 2 (hazards), Section 4 (first aid), Section 8 (PPE) in your head for field emergencies.

SDS available for every chemical on site.

Protect Yourself

• Use the PPE listed on the SDS
• Know where the eyewash station is before you work with chemicals
• Never mix chemicals without reading both SDS

Today's Discussion Questions

1. Does everyone know where the SDS binder is on this site?
2. What chemicals are we working with today — has anyone read the labels?