Container Labeling
Container labeling is a very effective method to communicate the physical and health hazards of chemicals used in the workplace.
Primary (shipped) containers require specific labeling.
Stationary container labels are found on large, fixed tanks.
The information required on a container depends on the type of container and how it is used. This module explains the HCS requirements for shipped and workplace containers.
The various types of container and associated labels that will be discussed in this module include:
- Primary (Shipped) containers: Labels are found on the shipping containers and containers received for use.
- Secondary (Workplace) container: Labels are found on employer-made containers, such as a smaller container used to store a chemical. For example, a spray bottle containing a chemical used during a manufacturing process would be a secondary container.
- Stationary container: Labels are typically found on large, fixed tanks. These containers cannot be readily moved and may be secured in place.
- Portable containers: A portable container may be left unlabeled only when the hazardous chemical is transferred from a labeled container, remains under the control of and is used only by the employee who performed the transfer, and is used only within the work shift in which it was transferred. Otherwise, the workplace-labeling requirements apply.
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2-1. When may a portable container of a hazardous chemical be left unlabeled?
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