33 CFR §150.625
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- (a)Each deepwater port must have a hazard communication program available for the training of, and review by, all personnel on the deepwater port.
- (b)The program must be in writing and describe or include:
- (1)An inventory of each hazardous material on the deepwater port;
- (2)The potential hazards of the material;
- (3)The material's intended use on the deepwater port;
- (4)The methods for handling and storing the material;
- (5)The protective measures and equipment used to avoid hazardous exposure;
- (6)The labeling, marking, or tagging of the material;
- (7)The special precautions, such as lockout and tagout under §§ 150.616 and 150.617 of this part, that should be emphasized when working around the material;
- (8)Information and training required for personnel on board the deepwater port; and
- (9)A material safety data sheet for the material.
- (c)The information on a material safety data sheet itself may be used by the employer as a tool for educating employees about the hazards posed by the material, provided the employees acknowledge and can demonstrate appropriate precautionary measures to minimize risk to health and safety.
- (d)The program must be supplemented as necessary to address each hazardous material newly introduced on the deepwater port.