30 CFR § 47.11
Definitions of terms used in this part.
The definitions in Table 47.11 apply in this part as follows:
Table 47.11--Definitions
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Term Definition for purposes of HazCom
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Access............................ The right to examine and copy
records.
Article........................... A manufactured item, other than a
fluid or particle, that--
(1) Is formed to a specific shape or
design during manufacture, and
(2) Has end-use functions dependent
on its shape or design.
Chemical.......................... Any element, chemical compound, or
mixture of these.
Chemical name..................... (1) The scientific designation of a
chemical in accordance with the
nomenclature system of either the
International Union of Pure and
Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) or the
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS),
or
(2) A name that will clearly
identify the chemical for the
purpose of conducting a hazard
evaluation.
Common name....................... Any designation or identification
(such as a code name, code number,
trade name, brand name, or generic
name) used to identify a chemical
other than by its chemical name.
Consumer product.................. A product or component of a product
that is packaged, labeled, and
distributed in the same form and
concentration as it is sold for use
by the general public.
Container......................... (1) Any bag, barrel, bottle, box,
can, cylinder, drum, reaction
vessel, storage tank, or the like.
(2) The following are not considered
to be containers for the purpose of
compliance with this part: (i)
Pipes or piping systems; (ii)
Conveyors; and (iii) Engines, fuel
tanks, or other operating systems
or parts in a vehicle.
Cosmetics and drugs............... (1) Cosmetics are any article
applied to the human body for
cleansing, beautifying, promoting
attractiveness, or altering
appearance.
(2) Drugs are any article used to
affect the structure or any
function of the body of humans or
other animals.
CPSC.............................. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
Designated representative......... (1) Any individual or organization
to whom a miner gives written
authorization to exercise the
miner's rights under this part, or
(2) A representative of miners under
part 40 of this chapter.
EPA............................... The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
Exposed........................... Subjected, or potentially subjected,
to a physical or health hazard in
the course of employment.
``Subjected,'' in terms of health
hazards, includes any route of
entry, such as through the lungs
(inhalation), the stomach
(ingestion), or the skin (skin
absorption).
Foreseeable emergency............. Any potential occurrence that could
result in an uncontrolled release
of a hazardous chemical into the
mine.
Hazard warning.................... Any words, pictures, or symbols,
appearing on a label or other form
of warning, that convey the
specific physical and health
hazards of the chemical. (See the
definitions for physical hazard and
health hazard for examples of the
hazards that the warning must
convey.)
Hazardous chemical................ Any chemical that can present a
physical or health hazard.
Hazardous substance............... Regulated by CPSC under the Federal
Hazardous Substances Act or EPA
under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act.
Hazardous waste................... Chemicals regulated by EPA under the
Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended
by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act.
Health hazard..................... A chemical for which there is
statistically significant evidence
that it can cause acute or chronic
health effects in exposed persons.
Health hazard includes chemicals
which--
(1) Cause cancer;
(2) Damage the reproductive system
or cause birth defects;
(3) Are irritants, corrosives, or
sensitizers;
(4) Damage the liver;
(5) Damage the kidneys;
(6) Damage the nervous system;
(7) Damage the blood or lymphatic
systems;
(8) Damage the stomach or
intestines;
(9) Damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or
mucous membranes; or
(10) Are toxic or highly toxic
agents.
Health professional............... A physician, physician's assistant,
nurse, emergency medical
technician, or other person
qualified to provide medical or
occupational health services.
Identity.......................... A chemical's common name or chemical
name.
Label............................. Any written, printed, or graphic
material displayed on or affixed to
a container to identify its
contents and convey other relevant
information.
Material safety data sheet (MSDS). Written or printed material
concerning a hazardous chemical
which--
(1) An operator prepares in
accordance with Table 47.52--
Contents of MSDS; or
(2) An employer prepares in
accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200,
1915.1200, 1917.28, 1918.90,
1926.59, or 1928.21 (OSHA Hazard
Communication regulations); or
(3) An independent source prepares
which contains equivalent
information, such as International
Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC) and
Workplace Hazardous Material
Information Sheets (WHMIS).
Mixture........................... Any combination of two or more
chemicals which is not the result
of a chemical reaction.
Ordinary consumer use............. Household, family, school,
recreation, or other personal use
or enjoyment, as opposed to
business use.
OSHA.............................. The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor.
Physical hazard................... A chemical for which there is
scientifically valid evidence that
it is--
(1) Combustible liquid: (i) A liquid
having a flash point at or above
100 deg.F (37.8 deg.C) and below
200 deg.F (93.3 deg.C); or (ii) A
liquid mixture having components
with flashpoints of 200 deg.F (93.3
deg.C) or higher, the total volume
of which make up 99% or more of the
mixture.
(2) Compressed gas: (i) A contained
gas or mixture of gases with an
absolute pressure exceeding: (A) 40
psi (276 kPa) at 70 deg.F (21.1
deg.C); or (B) 104 psi (717 kPa) at
130 deg.F (54.4 deg.C) regardless
of pressure at 70 deg.F. (ii) A
liquid having a vapor pressure
exceeding 40 psi (276 kPa) at 100
deg.F (37.8 deg.C) as determined by
ASTM D-323-82.
(3) Explosive: A chemical that
undergoes a rapid chemical change
causing a sudden, almost
instantaneous release of pressure,
gas, and heat when subjected to
sudden shock, pressure, or high
temperature.
(4) Flammable: A chemical that will
readily ignite and, when ignited,
will burn persistently at ambient
temperature and pressure in the
normal concentration of oxygen in
the air.
(5) Organic peroxide: An explosive,
shock sensitive, organic compound
or an oxide that contains a high
proportion of oxygen-superoxide.
(6) Oxidizer: A chemical, other than
an explosive, that initiates or
promotes combustion in other
materials, thereby causing fire
either of itself or through the
release of oxygen or other gases.
(7) Pyrophoric: Capable of igniting
spontaneously in air at a
temperature of 130 deg.F (54.4
deg.C) or below.
(8) Unstable (reactive): A chemical
which in the pure state, or as
produced or transported, will
vigorously polymerize, decompose,
condense, or become self-reactive
under conditions of shock,
pressure, or temperature.
(9) Water-reactive: A chemical that
reacts with water to release a gas
that is either flammable or a
health hazard.
Produce........................... To manufacture, process, formulate,
generate, or repackage.
Raw material...................... Ore, valuable minerals, worthless
material or gangue, overburden, or
a combination of these, that is
removed from natural deposits by
mining or is upgraded through
milling.
Trade secret...................... Any confidential formula, pattern,
process, device, information, or
compilation of information that is
used by the operator and that gives
the operator an opportunity to
obtain an advantage over
competitors who do not know about
it or use it.
Use............................... To package, handle, react, or
transfer.
Work area......................... Any place in or about a mine where a
miner works.
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