DRAFT GUIDANCE FOR HAZARD DETERMINATION

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U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration

2004

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW. 1

INTRODUCTION. 2

What is Hazard Determination? 2

Who Must Conduct Hazard Determinations? 2

What Resources are Needed to Conduct a Hazard Determination? . 3

How Should This Guidance Document be Used? . 3

THE HAZARD DETERMINATION PROCESS .v

What is the HCS Definition of “Chemical”?.v

How Will I Know if My Chemical is “Hazardous”?vi

Is Hazard Determination the Same for Mixtures as for Individual Elements and Compounds?.ix

What is Involved in the Conduct of a Hazard Determination? .ix

SELECTION OF CHEMICALS 11

DATA COLLECTION. 12

Physical and Chemical Properties. 14

Health Effects 14

DATA ANALYSIS 16

Physical Hazards. 17

Health Hazards . 25

DATA DOCUMENTATION 39

Chemical Inventory 39

Description of Procedures Used in Hazard Determination 40

Specific Data Retrieved for Each Chemical. 40

APPENDICES . 44