- NMU Policies and Requirements

Hazardous Material Management Policy

Report concerns to:
Mike Bath, NMU Police Chief and Director- Public Safety (906) 227-2151 or mbath@nmu.edu

Purpose:

To manage hazardous materials that presents a physical or health hazard, on the campus of Northern Michigan University.

Applicability:

All University employees, full time, part time, temporary, casual labor, students.

Policy:

It is the Policy of Northern Michigan University that all hazardous materials will be managed in accordance with the Federal Hazard Communication Standard and Michigan's Right To Know Law, as they apply to: Acquisition of Hazardous Materials, Storage and Transportation, Health Assessment, and Disposal of Hazardous Waste.

References

Federal Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), 29 CFR 1910.1200 as amended and Michigan's Right To Know Law, Act 80, of Public Acts of 1986 as amended.