Are laboratories exempt from the THCA requirements?
No. Laboratories are not exempt from the THCA, however; chemicals in a laboratory under the direct supervision or guidance of a technically qualified individual are only required to comply with the following requirements of the THCA: 2.) Labels on incoming containers of chemicals must not be removed or defaced; 3.) The employer must comply with Section 502.006 (MSDSs) and Section 502.009 (Employee Education Program) of the THCA; 4.) The laboratory cannot be used primarily to produce hazardous chemicals in bulk for commercial purposes. Keep in mind that although laboratories have certain THCA exemptions; chemical storerooms or closets that are detached from the laboratory are subject to all THCA requirements.
