The global hazard chemical labels are for shipping purposes only on the bottles
from the companies. The reagents made for in the lab that are put in
containers can still use the same hazard labels you use now with the diamond.
Vanessa Perez Garcia
Pathology Reference Lab
210-892-3746
Here is what I have in my notes for the new standards. I think you're probably
safe with what you currently have as long as you've don't the training that
should have been done by Dec 1st 2013.
The first compliance date of the revised HCS is December 1, 2013. By that time
employers must have
Per OSHA:
As of June 1, 2015, all labels will be 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. Supplemental
Thank you all for your help. Our Safety Officer quit and I don't see anything
except her notes from the seminar. I will pass this on to the new safety
person. Thanks, Cheri
Cheryl A. Miller HT ASCP cm
Histology Supervisor
Hygiene Officer
Physicians Laboratory, P.C.
4840 F St.
Omaha , NE. 68117
