What are the 6 required OSHA label elements?
All labels are required to have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification. A sample revised HCS label, identifying the required label elements, is shown on the right.
What are the 4 OSHA categories?
OSHA standards fall into four categories: General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and Agriculture.
What is a label element?
Description. The label element represents a label which can be associated to a form control, and is supposed to provide a short description for it. Browsers may link both elements by allowing users to set the focus to the control by clicking on its label.
What is a requirement for warning labels?
The definition of “hazard warning” states that the warning must convey the hazards of the chemical and is intended to include the target organ effects. For example, if, when inhaled, the chemical causes lung damage, then that is the appropriate warning. Lung damage is the hazard, not inhalation.
What 3 pieces of information must be on a workplace label?
In general, a workplace label will require the following information:
- Product name (matching the SDS product name).
- Safe handling precautions, may include pictograms or other supplier label information.
- A reference to the SDS (if available).
What must be noted on the label of a chemical?
Labels for a hazardous chemical must contain: Name, Address and Telephone Number • Product Identifier • Signal Word • Hazard Statement(s) • Precautionary Statement(s) • Pictogram(s) Page 3 3 above, the label could state, “Do not breathe vapors or spray.
What does a Category 4 hazard indicate?
It’s important to note, the HazCom 2012 categories are similar yet contradictory to the HMIS/NFPA ratings: GHS 1 – 4 rating system ranks 4 as the least severe while NFPA’s rank 4 is most severe.