Which item is a major component of a HAZCOM program?

• A. Emergency response plan
• B. SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
• C. Personal protective equipment policy
• D. Industrial hygiene sampling plan

Answer: (B)

Hazard communication hinges on giving workers clear, accessible information about chemical hazards. The Safety Data Sheet is the central source for that information. It consolidates hazard classifications, health effects, first aid measures, safe handling and storage, exposure controls, and PPE recommendations. OSHA requires each chemical to have an SDS available to workers and for training to cover how to read and use it, which makes the SDS the primary vehicle for communicating chemical risks and protective steps.

Other elements like an emergency response plan, a PPE policy, or an industrial hygiene sampling plan are important safety functions, but they support different aspects of safety and not the core way hazards are communicated under HazCom.