[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR23.302]



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            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.

    (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]