scope:

PURPOSE 

To provide work instructions for managing hazardous materials at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in accordance with MPD 8500.1, "MSFC Environmental Management Policy" and MPR 8500.1, "MSFC Environmental Engineering and Occupational Health Program." 

This MWI also establishes the process for all employees (Government and contractor) to send their incoming hazardous materials through MSFC Central Receiving for barcoding. This allows the Center to maintain a more accurate hazardous material inventory and maintain a safer work environment. 

APPLICABILITY

This MWI applies to the personnel, programs, projects, and activities at MSFC including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

This MWI does not apply to the Michoud Assembly Facility. 

This MWI applies the following: all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission; "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required; "will" denotes expected outcome; and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted. 

This MWI applies to Center-level directives developed or revised after the effective date of this MWI. 

This MWI applies to personnel purchasing, using, or storing hazardous materials onsite. Activities exempted from barcoding are listed in 5.2.3.