[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR23.302]

[Page 451-452]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 23_ ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY 
TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart 23.3_Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
 
Sec.  23.302  Policy.

    (a) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is 
responsible for issuing and administering regulations that require 
Government activities to apprise their employees of--
    (1) All hazards to which they may be exposed;
    (2) Relative symptoms and appropriate emergency treatment; and
    (3) Proper conditions and precautions for safe use and exposure.

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    (b) To accomplish this objective, it is necessary to obtain certain 
information relative to the hazards which may be introduced into the 
workplace by the supplies being acquired. Accordingly, offerors and 
contractors are required to submit hazardous materials data whenever the 
supplies being acquired are identified as hazardous materials. The 
latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (Material Safety Data Sheet, 
Preparation and Submission of) includes criteria for identification of 
hazardous materials.
    (c) Hazardous material data (Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's)) 
are required--
    (1) As specified in the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 
(including revisions adopted during the term of the contract);
    (2) For any other material designated by a Government technical 
representative as potentially hazardous and requiring safety controls.
    (d) MSDS's must be submitted--
    (1) By the apparent successful offeror prior to contract award if 
hazardous materials are expected to be used during contract performance.
    (2) For agencies other than the Department of Defense, again by the 
contractor with the supplies at the time of delivery.
    (e) The contracting officer shall provide a copy of all MSDS's 
received to the safety officer or other designated individual.

[48 FR 42275, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 55374, Oct. 25, 1991; 
62 FR 236, Jan. 2, 1997]