Key Components

The most important component of the entire Right-To-Know program is the employee training and information program. The Right-To-Know Act of 1988 requires that this training be given at the time of initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into the workplace. The following elements are key components of this training:

• The nature of hazards posed by chemicals in the workplace
• Instruction on work practices, personal protective equipment, and any special procedures to be followed in an emergency
• Measures that employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards
• What material safety data sheets (MSDS) are and how to use them
• An explanation of the institution's RTK/ Hazard Communication policy, including information on labeling chemicals
• The requirements of the RTK law

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