Section 303.1. Hazardous Substance Survey Forms

(a) The Hazardous Substance Survey Form shall contain the following information:

(1) The names of hazardous substances present in the workplace as they appear in Appendix A.

(2) The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, if a number has been assigned.

(3) The employer name, address and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).

(4) The workplace name.

(5) The time period covered by the survey.

(6) The date the Hazardous Substance Survey Form was completed.

(7) An indication as to whether a substance is a special hazardous substance or an environmental hazard.

(8) The name, title and signature of the employer or employer representative completing the Hazardous Substance Survey Form.

(9) The name and telephone number of a contact person who can provide additional information.

(b) The initial Hazardous Substance Survey Form for a workplace shall be completed on a form supplied by the Department no later than December 1, 1986.

(c) The Hazardous Substance Survey Form may constitute the lists of substances required to be posted under section 7(a)(1) of the act (35 P. S. § 7307(a)(1)) and § 311.2(a)(1)—(3) (relating to workplace postings). If the workplace and work area are identical, the completed Hazardous Substance Survey Form may constitute the work area list required to be made available under section 7(a)(1) of act and § 305.4 (relating to maintenance and disclosure of work area lists).

(d) The Hazardous Substance Survey Form shall be updated at least annually, based on the most current Hazardous Substance List, Environmental Hazard List and Special Hazardous Substance List published by the Department under section 3 of the act (35 P. S. § 7303) and this chapter.

(e) Updated Hazardous Substance Survey Forms shall be completed no later than April 1 of each year and shall include hazardous substances which were present in the workplace during the prior calendar year. To the extent this form is also used to meet the requirements of § 305.4 it shall be updated when necessary.

(f) In meeting the requirements of this section, employers may either use forms provided by the Department or develop their own form which contains information required in this section and is legible and understandable.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 301.3 (relating to jurisdiction/exemption); and 34 Pa. Code § 305.2 (relating to maintenance and disclosure of Hazardous Substance Survey Forms).