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WAC 296-307-56030

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Provide MSDSs for products shipped, transferred or sold over-the-counter.

  

     You must:

     • Provide the correct MSDS to manufacturers, distributors and employers:

     – With the initial shipment or transfer of the product

     AND

     – With the first shipment or transfer after an MSDS is updated

     AND

     – Whenever one is requested.

Note: • MSDSs may be provided separately from containers as long as they are provided before or at the same time as the containers. For example, you may fax, or e-mail the MSDS
• You are NOT required to provide MSDSs to retailers who inform you they
– Do not sell the product to commercial accounts
AND
– Do not open the sealed product containers for use in their workplace.
     You must:    

     • Follow the requirements in Table 9 for chemicals sold over-the-counter.


Table 9

Requirements for Chemicals Sold Over-the-Counter (NOT Shipped)
If you are a Then
• Retail distributor WITH commercial accounts • Provide an MSDS to employers with commercial accounts when requested
AND
  • Post a sign, or otherwise inform employers, that MSDSs are available
• Retail distributor WITHOUT commercial accounts • Provide the employer, when requested, with ALL of the following:
– Name
– Address
    – Telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor who can provide an MSDS
• Wholesale distributor selling products over-the-counter to employers • Provide an MSDS to employers with commercial accounts when requested
AND
• Post a sign, or otherwise inform employers, that MSDSs are available




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-10-068, § 296-307-56030, filed 5/6/03, effective 8/1/03.]