Determination of a manufactured product as an article 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 9, 2011


Dr. Danish Jamal
Head: R&D Department
Suprabha Protective Products Pvt. Ltd.
1st Floor, Bhandari Apartment
373-Somwarpeth
Pune-411001
India

Definition of complex mixture

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 29, 2015

Mr. Morton E. Wakeland, Jr., Ph.D.
EPCRA 313 Enforcement and TRI Program Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 6
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 785202-2733

Dear Dr. Wakeland:

Clarifications to CPL 02-02-079, Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012)

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 21, 2016

Use of 1994 HCS labels on containers packaged for shipment

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 1, 2015

Mr. Lawrence P. Halprin
Keller and Heckman LLP
1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Dear Mr. Halprin,

MSDS Distributors

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 24, 2012

Robb Boros
Patterson Companies, Inc.
Patterson Logistic Services, Inc.
1905 Lakewood Drive
Boone, Iowa 50036

Dear Mr. Boros:

Employers responsibilities under HCS 2012 to classify hazards and create SDSs for products whose manufacturers are no longer in business.

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.

January 31, 2013

Mr. Joel Gregier
Lion Technology Inc.
21 Sunset Inn Road
Lafayette, NJ 07848

Dear Mr. Gregier:

Clarification on labeling and SDS requirements under HCS 2012.

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.

January 31, 2013

Ms. Erin McVeigh
3E Company
4520 East West Highway, Ste. 440
Bethesda. MD 20814

Dear Ms. McVeigh:

NIST labeling of Small Packages.

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 4 2013

Dr. Robert L. Watters, Jr.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Dear Dr. Watters:

Hazard Communication and Mining Operations

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.

March 3, 1992

 

 

Classification of Combustible Dusts under the Revised Hazard Communication Standard. [1910.1200; 1910.1200(d)]

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 27, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS THROUGH: Dorothy Dougherty
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary FROM: Thomas Galassi, Director
Directorate of Enforcement Programs SUBJECT: Classification of Combustible Dusts under the Revised Hazard Communication Standard