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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Are SDS for existing chemicals required?
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2015 3:57:24 PM
Author: Benjamin G Owens <bowens**At_Symbol_Here**UNR.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Job Opening: Hazardous Materials Specialist - UC Davis
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 07:31:50 -0500
Author: "Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety"

From: Frankie Wood-Black <fwblack**At_Symbol_Here**CABLEONE.NET>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Emergency Postings
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 14:59:49 -0600
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Here is the OSHA Fact Sheet on Escape Routeshttps://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/emergency-exit-routes-factsheet.pdf and the link to the OSHA page. https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/evac.html

My recollection and a quick search confirmed there is no - specific guideline listed in OSHA - however, there are a number of Fire Codes that do -

On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann <rmurphy**At_Symbol_Here**umhb.edu> wrote:

Good Afternoon,

Are postings of escape routes, etc. in case of emergencies such as fire required by OSHA for science labs and adjacent classrooms? If so, is there a required size for the sign, font, etc.? Thank you.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Murphy, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology

Co-Chairperson, Health Professions Advisory Committee

Amy LeVesconte Professorship of Chemistry

JAMP Faculty Director

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

900 College Street

Belton, TX 76513-2599

Phone 254.295.4542




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