Dd Form 2522 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Dd Form 2522 PDF Details

The DD Form 2522 is the Department of Defense's official Hazardous Chemical Warning Label, used across all branches of the U.S. military to ensure safe handling of hazardous materials in DoD supply channels. Required by the DoD Hazard Communication Program and aligned with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), this label accompanies any chemical container at military depots, warehouses, and supply points.

Fields on the DD Form 2522

• Chemical Name, NSN/LSN, and Part Number - The common name of the substance, its National Stock Number (NSN) or Local Stock Number (LSN), and the assigned part number identify the specific product in the DoD inventory system.
• Hazard Code - A compact four-character code represents the overall hazard profile. Each character maps to one of the four hazard categories: health, contact, fire, and reactivity.
• Acute and Chronic Hazard Ratings - The form rates all four hazard categories on a five-step scale: 0 (None), 1 (Slight), 2 (Moderate), 3 (Serious), and 4 (Severe). Acute ratings reflect immediate exposure danger; chronic ratings reflect long-term health effects from repeated or prolonged exposure.
• Specific Hazards and Precautions - Lists the required personal protective equipment (PPE), such as chemical-splash goggles, neoprene gloves, and half-face respirators, along with special storage and handling instructions for the substance.
• Supplier Information - The manufacturer's name, mailing address, and a 24-hour emergency telephone number for use during chemical spills or exposure incidents.
• Procurement Year - Records when the chemical was procured, supporting traceability, shelf-life tracking, and audit compliance under DoD property accountability regulations.

Who must use this label

Any DoD organization that receives, stores, issues, or disposes of hazardous materials must attach the label to each container. This includes military depots and distribution centers, installation property offices, defense contractors performing work on government premises, and field units handling OSHA-regulated substances. Supervisors and installation safety officers use the label to brief personnel on chemical hazards before any handling begins.

Related safety forms

Installations typically pair this label with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which provides comprehensive toxicology, exposure limits, and spill-response procedures. The Material Safety Sheet covers supplemental handling protocols. For hazardous material shipments via commercial carrier, a Hazardous Bill of Lading (BOL) is required to document compliance with transportation regulations.