Sealed Containers
When employees handle chemicals only in sealed containers that are not opened under normal conditions of use, employers must:
Employees must be protected in the event of a spill or leak of a hazardous chemical from a sealed container.
- Ensure labels on incoming containers are not removed or defaced.
- Maintain the SDSs received with incoming shipments.
- Obtain an SDS as soon as possible when one is not received.
- Ensure SDSs are readily accessible during each work shift.
- Provide information and training about hazards to which employees may be exposed.
- Protect employees in the event of a spill or leak.
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2-10. What must employers do with SDSs received for hazardous chemicals in sealed containers?
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