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COMDTINST 6260.21B
22 OCT 1993
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6260.21B
Subj: HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR WORKPLACE MATERIALS
Ref:
(a) U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
(b) American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Threshold Limit Values
for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices
1.
PURPOSE. This instruction reinforces, consolidates, and updates the requirements for the
collection and communication of workplace hazardous materials information. These
requirements apply to all Coast Guard units.
2.
ACTION. Area and district commanders; commander, maintenance and logistics commands,
commanding officers of Headquarters units; Commander, Coast Guard Activities Europe; and
chiefs of offices and special staff divisions at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with the
provisions of this instruction.
3.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 6260.21A is canceled.
4.
BACKGROUND.
a.
Nationwide, there is concern among employees to know which hazardous materials are
present in their workplace, and what methods are being taken to protect them from
unhealthful chemical exposures. To address this concern, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Hazard Communication
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