Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 6050.05
August 15, 2006
Certified Current as of May 15, 2011
USD(AT&L)
SUBJECT: DoD Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Program
References: (a) DoD Instruction 6050.5, “DoD Hazard Communication Program,”
October 29, 1990 (hereby canceled)
(b) Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.1200, “Hazard
Communication,” current edition
(c) Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.120, “Hazardous Waste
Operations and Emergency Response,” current edition
(d) Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.1450, “Occupational
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories,” current edition
(e) through (ad), see Enclosure 1
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) to implement the HAZCOM requirements of References (b)
through (d).
1.2. Adds the DoD Hazardous Chemical Warning Labeling System requirements.
1.3. 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)).
1.4. 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
(USCU.S.C.) (References (l) and (m)).
1.5. Authorizes other publications to provide specific information on the HAZCOM
program.
