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663 HAZWOPER for General Site Workers IV
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Sample HCS Shipped (Primary) Container Label

The HCS shipped (primary) container label below provides much information.

Sample Hazard Communication Standard shipping label

This label is intended to be an immediate visual reminder of the hazards of a chemical. However, it isn't necessary to list every hazard of the chemical on the label. The safety data sheet (SDS) is used for this purpose.

Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must assess the evidence regarding the product's hazards and must consider exposures under normal conditions of use or in foreseeable emergencies when evaluating what hazards are listed on the label. This is not to say that only acute hazards are to be listed on the label, or that well-substantiated hazards should be left off the label because they appear on the data sheet.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

4-3. The HCS shipped (primary) container label is intended to be _____.