Transmitting bulk shipment labels by technological or other means

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

November 9, 2022

Ms. Sarah J. Sorenson
The Mosaic Company
3033 Campus Dr., Suite W400
Plymouth, MN 55441

Dear Ms. Sorenson:

Applicability of the HCS to Lithium Ion Batteries

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 1, 2022

Mr. George A. Kerchner
Executive Director
The Rechargeable Battery Association
1776 K Street
Washington, DC 20006

Dear Mr. Kerchner:

Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

  • Publication Date:
  • Publication Type:
  • Fed Register #:
    87:21926-21928
  • Title:
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21926-21928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07872]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Numbers Under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Occupational

OSHA standards applicable to medical and safety uses of pure nitrogen gas

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 29, 2020

Ms. Denyse C. DuBrucq, EdD
CryoRain, Inc.
2300 Eden Lane
Dayton, OH 45431-1909

Dear Ms. DuBrucq:

Thank you for your email to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). You have requested OSHA, among other federal agencies, evaluate the use of your products that deliver pure nitrogen gas clouds for a variety of applications, such as fire suppression.

Container labeling of non-pesticide agrichemical products packaged for shipment

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 11, 2015

Dr. Susan Ferenc, DVM, Ph.D.
Council of Producers & Distributors of Agrotechnology
1730 Rhode Island Ave., Suite 812
Washington, DC 20036

CPSC versus HCS 2012 labeling requirements

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 12, 2014

Mr. Jordan A. LaVine
Flaster Greenberg
Four Penn Center
1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Dear Mr. LaVine:

Coverage of lithium-ion batteries under the Hazard Communication standard

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 23, 2021

Mr. Hans Craen
Secretary General
European Portable Battery Association
Avenue de Tervueren 188 A, Postbox 4,
B-1150 Brussels,
Belgium

Dear Secretary General Craen:

Clarification to the disclosure of chemical ingredients in SDS sections 3 and 8

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 28, 2020

Mr. Ranmi Aduloju
1140 63rd Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516

Dear Mr. Aduloju:

This is in response to a discussion you had with my staff regarding inconsistent information in our October 31, 2018 response to you regarding cut-off values and occupational exposure limits (OELs). Specifically, you question whether the ingredients and OELs need to be disclosed in Sections 3 and 8 of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), in accordance with the OSHA standard, Hazard Communication, 29 CFR § 1910.1200.

HCS 2012 labeling of refrigerant containers

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 22, 2016

Mr. James Burke
USA Refrigerants
P.O. Box 289
Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857

Dear Mr. Burke:

HCS Applicability of lithium battery or a lithium battery-powered devices

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 15, 2015

Mr. Robert A. Richard
Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Labelmaster Services, Inc.
7867 Unbridled Court
Manassas, Virginia 20112

Dear Mr. Richard: