Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2406 – Workplace chemical list
(a) Employers shall compile and maintain a workplace chemical list which shall contain the following information for each hazardous chemical normally used or stored in the workplace in excess of 55 gallons or 500 lbs.:
(1) The chemical name or the common name used on the MSDS and/or container label; and
(2) The work area in which the hazardous chemical is normally stored or used.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 2406
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services or such persons as may be designated by the Secretary. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 101
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The workplace chemical list shall be updated as necessary but not less than annually.
(c) The workplace chemical list may be prepared for the workplace as a whole or for each work area, provided that the list is readily available to employees and their representatives. New or newly assigned employees shall be made aware of the workplace chemical list before working with or in a work area containing hazardous chemicals.
(d) The workplace chemical list shall be provided to the Secretary upon request.
(e) The workplace chemical list shall be maintained by the employer for 30 years. Complete records shall be sent to the Secretary if the business ceases to operate within the State.