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APPLICATION OF OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD FOR OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 33.052.4 1992 JUNE PAGE 1 OF 2 1.0 SCOPE This standard covers the application of the OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1926.59 as designed to ensure that the hazards of chemicals in the workplace are evaluated and that information concerning their hazards are transmitted to affected employers and employees. - 2.0 REQUIREMENTS In order to ensure that all workers obtain information about the chemical hazards they work with, the owner requires that all outside contractors comply with OSHA's HCS 29 CFR 1926.59. In accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard, Owner requires that all outside contractors comply with the HCS in the following respects: 2.1 Materials Inventory The outside contractor shall provide Owner with a list of all hazardous materials which it brings into the workplace (as defined in 1926.59). 2.2 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) For each substance fisted in the materials inventory, a MSDS describing in detail the hazards of each chemical shall be provided to Owner as requested. Each MSDS must comply with the requirements of the HCS. 2.3 Labeling All containers of materials brought into the workplace must be properly labeled, tagged or marked with information giving the identity of the hazardous chemical and appropriate hazard warnings. 2.4 Employee Training The outside contractor shall provide its employees with information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area 3.0 PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE The outside contractor's procedures for compliance with these requirements shall be included as part of its compliance with the General Duty Clause and the General Requirements of Construction Industry Safety and Health Standards. This document is the property of Aluminum Company of America and must bo returned on request It shall not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, or used on behalf ol others than Aluminum Company or its subskfaries, without permission. It Is provided solely tor the purpose of disclosing Alcoa's approach and is not intended to be a recommendation for any recipient other than Alcoa. No warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied are made as to the utilities or effectiveness of the methods, processes, pnxfocts or procedures described or recommended herein. 4683461522 APPLICATION OF OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD FOR OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 33.052. 4 1992 JUNE PAGE 2 OF 2 4.0 OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1 Materials inventory Owner will provide the outside contractor with a list of the hazardous materials to which the contractor or subcontractor's employees may be exposed in Owner's workplace. 4.2 MSDS Each substance in Owner's materials inventory will have its own MSDS which will be readily available to the contractor or subcontractor and their employees. 4.3 Safety Procedures Owner will notify the outside contractor of appropriate emergency procedures for the workplace. Upon request, Owner will also provide the contractor or subcontractor with information regarding appropriate protective measures to supplement the information contained in the MSDS. 5.0 TOTAL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Total compliance with the HCS is required by May 23, 1988. However, this Engineering Standard is not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the HCS. The specific requirements for compliance with the materials inventory, MSDS, labeling and employee training requirements of the HCS, as described above, may be found in 29 CFR 1926.59. 4683461523 This document is the property of Aluminum Company of America and must be returned on request It shall not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, or used on behalf of others than Aluminum Company or its subsidiaries, without permission. It is provided solely for the purpose of disclosing Alcoa's approach and is not intended to be a recommendation for any recipient other than Alcoa. No warranties, guarantees or representations, express or implied are made as to the utilities or effectiveness of the methods, processes, procfcjcts or procedures described or recommended herein.