909 Offshore Oil and Gas Safety II

Container labeling is globally harmonized.

The supervisor should assess the job to be performed and if required, conduct training sessions and a Pre-Job Safety Meeting with all workers involved in the use of the hazardous substance.
Replace hazardous materials labels or markings on containers in use or stored on platforms or Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) that have been damaged, defaced or faded.
Archive the SDSs of all hazardous chemical substances that were present on the facility at any time.
SDSs should be available for all hazardous chemicals and products on company worksites.
Employees should be trained to handle chemicals and products safely according to Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM) program requirements.
Contractors should have comparable training as required by their HAZCOM program.
SDSs should be available to all affected employees and contractors exposed to hazardous substances.
Discuss Hazard Communication Program requirements during new employee orientation.

Store SDSs in the central work area so that workers have immediate access in an emergency.
Verify that the appropriate placard markings and cargo manifests are in place at the platform.
Replace damaged or faded container labels and placard markings.
Prior approval is required before bringing a new chemical or controlled product to a company site.

5-2. Why should SDSs be stored in a central work area?

Because that is the OSHA requirement

To make it easy for employees to reference

So employees have immediate access

So employees can see them

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