You are right, but often in violation of the rule. Now they have more justification for it.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President: Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
181 Thompson St., #23
New York, NY 10012 212-777-0062
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From: Peter Zavon <pzavon**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM>
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Actually, even before GHS/HazCom 2012, I thought it was relatively common
for MSDS in the US market to fail to identify the majority of a mixture (by
weight) because of a claim that it was not hazardous.
Peter Zavon, CIH
Penfield, NY
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Ralph B. Stuart
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Thanks for Monona and Bob for your replies on this question. It sounds like
GHS is making life more complicated in its early stages...
People interested in more discussion of Chemical Exposures in Everyday Life
may be interested in this video of a recent Cornell faculty discussion on
this topic:
http://www.cornell.edu/video/chemical-exposure-in-everyday-life
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart CIH
Chemical Hygiene Officer
Department of Environmental Health and Safety Cornell University
rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu