Hazard Communication Plan

10 Hazard Communication Plan Departments can find more information on the Chemical Inventory Program and how to create a chemical inventory on the EH&S website. If you have questions, contact EH&S at (515) 294-5359. The following materials are exempt and should not be listed as part of a department’s hazardous chemical inventory: • Hazardous waste regulated by the EPA. • Tobacco and tobacco products. • Wood and wood products (in some circumstances wood dust is considered hazardous). • Articles (furniture, tools, etc.) that do not release or otherwise result in exposure to a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use. • Foods, drugs, or cosmetics intended for personal consumption by employees. • Consumer products used in the same manner and duration as a consumer. • Most office products (white-out, glues, copier inks and toners, stamp pads, etc.). Safety Data Sheets The safety data sheets (SDS) Information and Glossary document describes the information that can be found on SDSs and provides a glossary of terms that may be used on SDSs. • Departments are required to obtain an SDS from chemical manufacturers, distributors and/or importers, for each hazardous chemical used in their work areas and have them readily available to employees at all times. An SDS must be provided, upon request. • An SDS should be requested on every purchase-order requisition form. It must be provided to the department (by the manufacturer or distributor) at time of initial shipment, but does not need to physically accompany the shipment. Because manufacturers do not have to send multiple copies to a single employer, it will ultimately be the department’s responsibility to have the SDS in their work areas. • Departments that transfer or ship hazardous chemicals to other ISU must ensure that the receiving party has the corresponding SDS at or prior to the time of transfer. Additional requirements