The OSHA Hazard Communication Standards impact on cables

Abstract

Since regulators have begun to consider acetophenone as toxic or hazardous, manufacturers and users of products containing this chemical must review its impact on their compliance programs, particularly the Hazard Communication Standard. Electrical wire and cable containing acetophenone can no longer be considered an "Article" exempt from the Hazard Communication Standard. Therefore, manufacturers of electrical wire and cable must now issue material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for any wire and cable product containing acetophenone in order to comply which federal regulations. Electrical distributors, who are subject to OSHA requirements, must add the MSDSs for these products into their existing Hazard Communication Program or institute such a program. The electrical distributors must also provide copies of the Manufacturer's MSDSs to the end user as required under the law. Industrial and commercial users of these wire and cable produces must add the MSDSs for these products into their Hazard Communication Programs at each facility. They must also provide the MSDSs with scrap or obsolete wire and cable sent to metal reclaimers.