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The Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS) is the central repository for information on the hazardous materials used by DoD.
HMIRS is an automated system containing Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information and item-specific value added data such as transportation, logistics, disposal and OSHA compliant hazardous warning label information.
Material Safety Data Sheets are product hazard information sheets that must be available to an employee for each hazardous material to which that employee may be exposed in the workplace. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration specifies the MSDS requirements at 29 CFR 1910.1200(g). The Hazard Communication Standard is commonly known as “HAZCOM” or “Worker Right-to-Know.” DOD implements this Federal regulation via its DOD Instruction 6050.5.
The Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) designated DLA as the lead DOD component and administrator for HMIRS. DLA therefore sponsors HMIRS and performs both program and functional manager responsibilities. DLA Aviation is designated by DLA to be the agency’s focal point for obtaining, reviewing, entering, and providing information for HMIRS in accordance with DODI 6050.5.
The focal point will obtain MSDSs, hazard warning labels and other data from all DLA supply chains and purchasing activities for products meeting the definition of “hazardous material” in the latest revision of Federal Standard 313, Material Safety Data, Transportation Data, and Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities.
Agency contracting officials shall furnish MSDSs and other documents to the focal point by the following methods:
Mail:
Defense Supply Center Richmond
Attn: AVN-VBA
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5670
eMail:
Chemical and Petroleum Products: dscr.chempolvba@dla.mil
Compressed Industrial Gases: dscr.indgasvba@dla.mil
Products Containing Radioisotopes: hmirsdla@dla.mil
All other products: dla.msds@dla.mil
Fax:
DSN 695.5337
Commercial 804.279.5337
The HMIRS database is available in two formats, as a:
1. CD-ROM set — non-proprietary only. The HMIRS CD-ROM set is available only to U.S. military and federal government facilities. Reference Hazardous Information Contacts; or,
2. Online — HMIRS online is available only to U.S. military personnel, federal government employees, and government-sponsored contractors.
To register for access, U.S. military and federal government employees can request online access to HMIRS' database by completing and submitting HMIRS form, DD2875.
Print out the request form and fax the completed form to:
DSN 932.5925 / Commercial 616.961.5925.
Federal government-sponsored contractors can request access to HMIRS' database by completing and submitting HMIRS form, DD2875_Contractors.
Fax completed form to 616.961.5925.
NOTE: Access to the non-proprietary version takes about two days. Access to the proprietary version takes longer. top |
