The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) under the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Act requires the disclosure of information (Material Safety Data Sheets) on certain industrial products. However, the HCS does not apply to "articles", defined under 1910.1200(c), as manufactured items which are formed to a specific shape or design and which have uses and functions which are dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during use.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in a compliance directive issued in 1988, cites as examples of articles, tires, stainless steel tables, adhesive tapes, and similar "articles." Niagara Cutter's cutting tools are articles and therefore, are exempt from the requirements to provide as MSDS information on our products.

Niagara Cutter fully supports the Hazardous Communications Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act, which provides employers the ability to evaluate the potential hazards of chemicals in their workplace and to communicate such information and appropriate protective measures to their employees. Under the Hazard Communications Standard, however, data safety sheets are not required for articles such as Niagara Cutter's cutting tool products.