Washington State University
SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
S80.74
New 9-87
Environmental Health and Safety
335-3041

Signs, Storage, and Training Related to Chemical Carcinogens

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SIGNING

Regulated Areas
The letters on the signs must be at least two inches high.
Usual Circumstance
Post signs in entrances of regulated areas for chemical carcinogens as follows.

CANCER SUSPECT AGENT
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

Unusual Circumstances

Post the following sign on entrances to chemical carcinogen regulated areas during cleanup, maintenance, or repair activities.

CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT EXPOSED IN THIS AREA
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

Container Identification

Label chemical carcinogens containers with the contents identification including the full chemical name. See S80.60 for information on the Chemical Hazard Communication Program.

Make the letters on the container labels between one-half to one inch high.

Include the warning words CANCER-SUSPECT AGENT immediately under or adjacent to the contents identification on containers of chemical carcinogens.
Prohibited Statements
Do not include any statement on or near any required sign, label, or instruction which contradicts or detracts from the effect of any required warning, information, or instruction.
STORAGE
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets for specific directions for storing chemical carcinogens. See S80.60.
TRAINING
The laboratory supervisor trains each worker prior to authorizing entrance to a regulated area in the following: