Hazard Communication (also known as Right to Know) refers to the processes and procedures that are put in place to ensure that the identity, properties, and hazards of chemicals are communicated to and understood by members of the UMBC community that work with chemicals. Everyone that works with chemicals has a right to understand the chemicals they work with, their associated hazards, and most importantly, how to protect themselves when handling them.
Hazard Communication at UMBC is achieved through the following elements:
- Written Plan
- Training
- Chemical Labeling
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Chemical Inventories
All employees and students should take the time to review the UMBC Hazard Communication Written Plan to better understand the requirements for training, chemical labeling, safety data sheets, and maintaining chemical inventories.
Chemical inventories must be prepared by managers and principal investigators and sent to ESH on at least an annual basis.
Employees and students who handle chemicals at UMBC must complete both Hazard Communication training 1 and 2 modules on Webnet.(or the equivalent modules on CITI)
For questions or more information on training or other components of the Hazard Communication Program, email esh@umbc.edu or call ESH at 5-2918.