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| Title: 04/08/1986 - Requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard as it applies to the metal chips and other scrap material. | |
| Record Type: Interpretation | Standard Number: 1910.1200 |
April 8, 1986
Mr. David J. Burch
National Screw Machine Products Association
6700 W. Snowville Road
Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Dear Mr. Burch:
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This is in reply to your letter of December 5, 1985 concerning the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard as it applies to the metal chips and other scrap material as stated in your letter. Please accept my apology for the delay in responding. You are correct in your understanding that material safety data sheets are required to be supplied to scrap dealers to whom the metal chips and other scrap material are sold. Your members can supply photostatic copies of material safety data sheets to their customers. This is essential so that scrap dealers will be able to pass the information along to their manufacturing customers. If we can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. |  Get your eye washes, safety showers, signs and more at Safety Emporium. |
John B. Miles, Jr., Director
Directorate of Field Operations
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December 5, 1985
Mr. John Miles Dear John: On Monday, November 25, 1985, I spoke with Mr. David Smith, and later with yourself, to clarify an operational aspect of compliance with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR Part 1910.1200). The National Screw Machine Products Association, represents approximately 500 small business metalworking companies who manufacture high precision turned parts from customer specifications. Parts are produced on automatic screw machines and other turning equipment, typically using steel, stainless steel, brass and aluminum bar stock. The manufacturing process results in substantial quantities of metal chips and other metal scrap. |  This portable job site MSDS binder is just one of many OSHA compliance items available from Safety Emporium. |
As a result of my conversations with Mr. Smith and yourself, it is now the understanding of NSMPA that the chips and other scrap material generated by our members' operations are covered by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard to the extent that our members, and others in the industry, are required to supply material safety data sheets to their scrap dealers.
I was informed that OSHA has taken the position that this scrap material will be considered to have the same characteristics as the original bar stock, since no chemical or other changes to the nature of the material results from the machining process. As a result, both Mr. Smith and yourself indicated that supplying the scrap dealer with a photostatic copy of the material safety data sheet received with the original material shipment complies with the MSDS requirements of the standard.
The NSMPA would greatly appreciate receiving written confirmation from you stating that our understanding of the requirements of the standard, as stated above, are correct.
I also want to offer my thanks for the excellent cooperation, advice and counsel provided by various OSHA personnel during my attempts to clarify this situation for our members. In particular, Mr. Phillip Colleran in the OSHA Region V - Niles, IL office, Mr. Smith, and, of course, yourself, were knowledgeable, considerate and most helpful in helping me develop the information necessary to properly advise our members as to their duties and responsibilities under the Standard.
Cordially,
David J. Burch
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