From the OSHA website:
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/effectivedates.html
Effective Dates
The table below summarizes the phase-in dates required under the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS):
Effective Completion Date | Requirement(s) | Who |
December 1, 2013 | Train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) format. | Employers |
June 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 | Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, except: The Distributor shall not ship containers labeled by the chemical manufacturer or importer unless it is a GHS label | Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers |
June 1, 2016 | Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication program as necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards. | Employers |
Transition Period to the effective completion dates noted above | May comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200 (the final standard), or the current standard, or both | Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers |
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Zydnia Madera
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Are SDS for existing chemicals required?
See below.
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Bradley, Shelly
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:30 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Are SDS for existing chemicals required?
Do I need GHS compliant Safety Data Sheets for existing chemicals? Yes, by June 1,2015
Do I still keep the original MSDS as well? Yes, depending the states the law says for 30yrs plus the time of the employment of your employees
Do they have to be from the original manufacturer? They should be from your vendor/manufacturer.
What if the manufacturer no longer exist?
Thanks in advance for your help,
Shelly
Shelly Bradley
NRCC-CHO
Authorized OSHA Trainer
Instrumentation Specialist
Laboratory Development Assistant
Campus Chemical Compliance Director
Department of Chemistry
Hendrix College
Conway, AR 72032
Ph: (501) 450-3812
Fax: (501) 450-3829
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