scope:

APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This Instruction applies to:

The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

DoD operations, activities, and installations worldwide including contractor employees employed at DoD-owned or operated facilities; Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities; and non-DoD activities operating on DoD installations.

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Reissues Reference (a) to implement the HAZCOM requirements of References (b) through (d).

Adds the DoD Hazardous Chemical Warning Labeling System requirements.

Cancels DoD 6050.5-H, DoD 6050.5-G-1, DoD 6050.5-W, DoD 6050.5-M, DoD 6050.5-L, and DoD 6050.5-LR (References (e) through (j)).

Implements the Hazardous Materials Process Controls and Information Management (HMPC&IM) (Reference (k)) requirements relevant to product hazard data in accordance with DoD Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) and Section 2222 of 10 United States Code (USC) (References (l) and (m)).

Authorizes other publications to provide specific information on the HAZCOM program.