§ 50-78-202 — Workplace Chemical List

Montana § 50-78-202

• Jurisdiction: Montana
• Title 50: HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 78: EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INFORMATION ACT
• Part 2: Notice Required

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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.
(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.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 6, Ch. 641, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, Sp. L. June 1986.