HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

In compliance with the Maine Chemical Substance Identification Law, the Hazard Communication Program shall include the following.

LABELS

A. Each container present in the work areas shall be labeled, tagged or marked with the common or chemical names of the hazardous chemicals contained and with appropriate hazard warning.

B. Pipes shall be labeled where encapsulated asbestos is present.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

A. Manufacturers, importers, suppliers or distributors shall be required to provide material safety data sheets when requested as part of the purchase process.

B. The Community School District will maintain in each school office, or a place designated by the principal, a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical.

C. Chemical identification lists and material safety data sheets shall be made available upon request for examination and copying to any affected employee or former employee, authorized employee representative, designated physician or representative, the Director of the State Bureau of Health, the Fire Department Chief, or as otherwise provided by law or regulation.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING

A. The District will provide information and training on hazardous chemicals to all employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work areas.

B. The information and training program shall include the following:

1. A review of the provisions of State of Maine hazard communication program requirements;

2. A review of operation in any work areas where hazardous chemicals are present;

3. Methods of detecting the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area;

4. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;

5. The location and availability of the written hazard communication program and related documents;

6. The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including the purpose, proper use and limitation of personal protective equipment;

7. An explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheets; and

8. Emergency procedures.

C. The superintendent's office will maintain a list of employees by name and job title who have received training in the recognition and use of hazardous chemicals and the type of and date of training provided.

D. Contractors employed by the District will be required to submit material data sheets if any potentially harmful chemical is to be used.

Adopted: 2-24-1988

Revised: 8-17-1994