TITLE 56: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SUBCHAPTER b: REGULATION OF WORKING CONDITIONS
PART 205 TOXIC SUBSTANCES DISCLOSURE TO EMPLOYEES (REPEALED)
SECTION 205.APPENDIX A HAZARD WARNINGS (NON-MANDATORY GUIDANCE)


 

Section 205.APPENDIX A  Hazard Warnings (Non-mandatory Guidance)

 

Appropriate hazard warnings should include:

 

1.         Physical hazards, classified and listed as:

 

            Ÿ  corrosive

 

            Ÿ  irritant

 

            Ÿ  reactive

 

            Ÿ  oxidizers

 

            Ÿ  flammable/combustible

 

            Ÿ  explosive

 

2.         Health hazards, classified and listed as:

 

            Ÿ  acutely toxic

 

            Ÿ  chronically toxic

 

            Ÿ  carcinogenic

 

            Ÿ  mutagenic

 

            Ÿ  teratogenic

 

            Ÿ  sensitizing agent

 

3.         Route of entry.

 

4.         Symptoms, acute and chronic exposure.

 

5.         Safe handling procedures.

 

6.         Emergency procedures.

 

The above information should be derived from the Material Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer, supplier or importer.  This information should, in the case of #2 and #4, be based on "substantial scientific evidence" (Section 3(j)(4)) of the Act.

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 10247, effective May 18, 1987)