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So the requirements should be as clear as mud at
this point! Here’s WHAT TO DO:
Continue To replace MSDS with SDS as they
become available. Safety Kleen just issued the
Used Oil and Used Antifreeze SDS that are most
appropriate at an automotive salvage facility.
Download at
Continue to maintain an up-to-date inventory
of chemicals. An inventory sheet is available for
download from the SDS Library (link above) that
contains the products removed from a salvage
vehicle during “de-pollution.” Staff at the facility
will need to complete the list with products that
are used, purchased and/or stored at the individu-
al facility. If you are receiving I-CARE audits be
ready for it to be addressed at the next visit.
Replace existing labels on any tank/tote/
drum/container/bucket/gas can/jug/bottle/
etc. (all containers!) with SDS compliant
labeling. Download and print from the SDS
Library or order using the order form on the
previous page or by email to Sue.
Safety Subscription participants and Iowa Auto-
motive Recyclers members will also receive an
email and later a packet in the mail if I don’t hear
from you soon enough. Non-members can either
join or subscribe to keep pace with the full imple-
mentation of the Hazard Communication regula-
tions as the OSHA violation for this rule has risen
quickly to be among the top two most frequently
fined violations last year.
Recently AVERY came out with a label product that
meets that exact needs for durable chemical and
weather-resistant labeling for those with a laser print-
er. The Avery labels are available directly from Avery
or from discount office supply stores. Look for Avery
Ultra Duty GHS Chemical Labels. To print the
labels in the SDS Library order the half page labels,
two per sheet, Avery Label 60502.
Other SDS compliant labels will continue to be made
available for order or download as the SDS become
available. Don’t panic if you do not have the SDS for
a product even though the manufacturers and suppli-
ers deadline is December 1, 2015, OSHA has real-
ized the conversion is taking more time than anticipat-
ed. Use the extra time to get your program started or
updated so that next June you are not coming to the
Iowa Automotive Recyclers Summer Outing just to
pick up your packet of SDS and labels! Come for oth-
er reasons such as the stellar line up of speakers on
maximizing both retail and wholesale (core) sales and
the networking opportunity.
Haz Comm Secondary Label
SAFETY REQUIREMENT
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