RADFORD UNIVERSITY

HAZARD COMMUNICATION
SELF-STUDY COURSE

The Hazard Communication or Right-To-Know Standard is designed to inform workers of chemical hazards in the work place and to provide measures to minimize exposures. All workers who use chemicals must receive training on the hazards of those chemicals and safety procedures. Training can be done by scheduling a class through the Safety Office or by taking this on-line course.

PROCEDURES

1. Read the Safety Guidelines for the Hazard Commmunication Standard.

2. Refer to the Hazard Communication Program for addition information about the progrm.

3. Consult the Hazard Communication Manual for additional information concerning chemical safety.

4. After you have reviewed the above materials, take the test administered by your supervisor or the Safety Office.

Contact the Safety Director, Tom Smithwick, at 831-7790, 558-5250 (pager), or at tsmithwi@radford.edu if you have any questions while you are taking the training course. Mr. Smithwick can always be reached in his office from 1-2 pm, M-F.