Sds label
My hydraulic oil is arriving without an GHS label. The shipper is saying that they don’t need it. The drum says what it is, but there’s no fire diamond and no GHS label.
How is this ok?
Doesn’t it need labeled?
Does a plastic sleeve with a folded up sds sheet meet standard ?
Comments (3)
The NFPA 704 marking ("fire diamond") is for fixed containers only, so you shouldn't see it on any drums or other portable containers.
Yes, it needs a label unless the SDS says it's not deemed hazardous under 1910.1200 (which I doubt).
Yes, as I interpret it, an SDS attached to EACH container would work just fine. You have either the option of doing a GHS label or workplace labeling that shows the same information as on a GHS label (see 1910.1200(f)(6)-(7)).
Personally, if it requires it and they're not coming in labeled and compliant with OSHA regs, I would reject the shipment.
What does the SDS say that it is? Check section 2. It might not meet any of the characteristics for additional labeling.
If you buy a product at the store it doesn’t have a GHS label in it, but the container will have all of the GHS required information just in the supplier format.
I have seen where some manufacturers have put black diamonds on the NFPA label basically saying it has no hazards requiring the label per OSHA. You would need to look at the SDS to determine.
If it does contain hazards as mentioned in the standards but does not contain proper labeling then I would reject shipment.