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34 Pa. Code § 309.2. Information required on label.

§ 309.2. Information required on label.

 (a)  Subject to the exemptions in §  309.1(b) (relating to labeling), employers shall ensure that a container of the following substances present in the workplace and that a container of the following substances leaving the workplace is clearly labeled, tagged or marked with information listed in paragraphs (1)—(4):

   (1)  Containers of hazardous substances shall be labeled, tagged or marked with the following:

     (i)   The chemical name or common name under §  309.3 (relating to common name usage).

     (ii)   A hazard warning, under §  309.4 (relating to hazard warning).

     (iii)   The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer.

   (2)  Containers of hazardous mixtures shall be labeled, tagged or marked with the following:

     (i)   The common name under §  309.3 but, if none exists, then the trade name.

     (ii)   The chemical or common name of special hazardous substances comprising .01% or more of the mixture.

     (iii)   The chemical or common name of hazardous substances constituting 1.0% or more of the mixture.

     (iv)   A hazard warning, under §  309.4.

     (v)   The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer.

   (3)  Containers of single chemicals shall be labeled, tagged or marked with the following:

     (i)   The chemical name or common name, under §  309.3.

     (ii)   A hazard warning, as provided in §  309.4, if appropriate.

     (iii)   The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer.

   (4)  Containers of chemical mixtures shall be labeled, tagged or marked with the following:

     (i)   The common name but, if none exists, then the trade name.

     (ii)   A hazard warning, as provided in §  309.4, if appropriate.

     (iii)   The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer.

     (iv)   The chemical name or common name of either the top five substances by volume or those substances constituting 5.0% or more of the mixture.

 (b)  A label may contain other information, including trade or brand name, if the information required by this chapter is clearly legible.

Cross References

   This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §  301.3 (relating to jurisdiction/exemptions); and 34 Pa. Code §  301.4 (relating to effective dates).



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