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OSHA 1910.1200, Hazard Communication, also establishes responsibilities for chemical manufacturers and importers of chemicals and chemical mixtures. These chemicals include fuels for internal combustion engines. The chemical manufacturers or chemical importers must evaluate the chemical hazards and provide hazard information in the form of a material safety data sheet (msds) to their downstream users.

OSHA 1910.1200, Hazard Communication, also requires chemical distributors of such products to provide the MSDS hazard information. 1910.1200(g)(7)(i) "Distributors shall ensure that material safety data sheets, and updated information, are provided to other distributors and employers with their initial shipment and with the first shipment after a material safety data sheet is updated."

Some Material Safety Data Sheets do an excellent job in providing the products of combustion hazard. "WARNING: the burning of any hydrocarbon as a fuel in an area without adequate ventilation may result in hazardous levels of combustion products, including carbon monoxide, and inadequate oxygen levels, which may cause unconsciousness, suffocation, and death." (Amerada Hess Corporation, Material Safety Data Sheet, Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel, MSDS No. 9904).

Some material safety data sheets provide basic warning. "Carbon monoxide and unidentified organic products may be formed during combustion." (Ferrellgas Material Safety Data Sheet - Propane.)

Too many Material Safety Data Sheets fail to convey adequate engine combustion hazard information.