Montana Code 50-78-202. Workplace chemical list
50-78-202. Workplace chemical list. (1) Each employer shall compile and maintain a workplace chemical list. Except as provided in 50-78-205, the workplace chemical list must contain the chemical name of each hazardous chemical in the workplace, cross-referenced to any generally used common name. For chemical mixtures, the chemical name of each hazardous constituent indicated on the material safety data sheet must be provided in parentheses along with the chemical name. The chemical abstracts service registry number, if available from the material safety data sheet, must accompany all chemical names on the workplace chemical list.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-78-202
- Chemical name: means the scientific designation of a chemical in accordance with the nomenclature system developed by the international union of pure and applied chemistry or the chemical abstracts service rules of nomenclature or a name that will clearly identify the chemical for the purpose of conducting a hazard evaluation. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Common name: means any designation or identification, such as code name, code number, trade name, brand name, or generic name, used to identify a chemical other than by its chemical name. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Employer: means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, governmental agency, or other entity that is engaged in business or providing services and that employs workers. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Hazardous chemical: means , except as provided in 50-78-103:
(a)any element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements or compounds that is a physical hazard or health hazard, as defined by subsection (c) of the OSHA standard, and that has been identified as such by the federal occupational safety and health administration or the manufacturer and has been filed with the federal occupational safety and health administration;
(b)any hazardous chemical, as defined by subsection (d)(3) of the OSHA standard; or
(c)any emitter of ionizing radiation. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Material safety data sheet: means a document prepared in accordance with the requirements of the OSHA standard and containing chemical hazard and safe handling information. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Work area: means a room or defined space in a workplace where hazardous chemicals are produced, used, or stored and where employees are present. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Workplace: means an establishment at one geographical location containing one or more work areas. See Montana Code 50-78-102
- Workplace chemical list: means the list of hazardous chemicals developed under subsection (e)(1)(i) of the OSHA standard or under this chapter. See Montana Code 50-78-102
(2)The workplace chemical list must indicate the work area in which each hazardous chemical is normally stored or used.
(3)The workplace chemical list may be prepared for the workplace as a whole or for each work area, provided the list is readily available to employees and their designated representatives.
(4)New or newly assigned employees must be made aware of the workplace chemical list before working with or in a work area containing hazardous chemicals.
(5)The workplace chemical list must be updated as necessary but not less than annually.