Hazard Communication Plan

11 Hazard Communication Plan may apply to the shipment of hazardous/infectious materials. Contact EH&S at (515) 294-5359 for details or view more information on safety data sheets on the EH&S website. • The assistance of the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) may be solicited if the university is unsuccessful in obtaining an accurate and complete SDS from a manufacturer. Labeling Chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors are required to label, tag, or mark containers of hazardous chemicals they sell with specific information to identify the contents and the hazards of the product. Container labels must have, at a minimum: • product identifier (Proper chemical or common name of contents. Mixtures or solutions must include a list of constituents and their concentrations.) • signal word (warning or danger) • hazard statement(s) (fatal if swallowed, flammable liquid, corrosive, etc.) • pictogram(s) • precautionary statement(s) • name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer or other responsible party Purchasers of hazardous chemicals must verify that containers received are labeled, tagged or marked with this information before adding it to their inventory. The chemical owner should routinely check to ensure labels remain legible and in good condition during storage