Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

258 (1) Every container of a hazardous substance, other than a hazardous product, that is stored, handled, used or disposed of on a vessel must be labelled in a manner that discloses clearly

• (a) the name of the substance;

• (b) the hazardous properties of the substance; and

• (c) the manner in which the product can be safely disposed of.

(2) If a safety data sheet in respect of a hazardous substance, other than a hazardous product, that is stored, handled or used on board a vessel may be obtained from the supplier of the hazardous substance, the employer must

• (a) obtain a copy of the safety data sheet; and

• (b) make the copy of the safety data sheet readily available for examination by employees in any form, as determined in consultation with the policy committee or, if there is no policy committee, the work place committee or the health and safety representative.