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MSHA -  Title 30 CFR

30 CFR § 47.52

MSDS contents.


When an operator must prepare an MSDS for a hazardous chemical produced at the mine, the MSDS must--
    (a) Be legible, accurate, and in English;
    (b) Use a chemical identity that permits cross-referencing between the list of hazardous chemicals, the chemical's label, and its MSDS; and
    (c) Contain information, or indicate if no information is available, for the categories listed in Table 47.52 as follows:
    
                          Table 47.52--Contents of MSDS
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                                           Requirements, descriptions, and
                 Category                            exceptions
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    (1) Identity......................  The identity of the chemical or, if
                                         the chemical is a mixture, the
                                         identities of all hazardous
                                         ingredients. See §  47.21
                                         (Identifying hazardous chemicals).
    (2) Properties....................  The physical and chemical
                                         characteristics of the chemical,
                                         such as vapor pressure and
                                         solubility in water.
    (3) Physical......................  The physical hazards of the chemical
                                         including the potential for
                                         fire, explosion, and reactivity.
    (4) Health hazards................  The health hazards of the chemical
                                         including--
                                        (i) Signs and symptoms of exposure,
                                        (ii) Any medical conditions which
                                         are generally recognized as being
                                         aggravated by exposure to the
                                         chemical, and
                                        (iii) The primary routes of entry
                                         for the chemical, such as lungs,
                                         stomach, or skin.
    (5) Exposure limits...............  For the chemical or the ingredients
                                         of a mixture--(i) The MSHA or OSHA
                                         permissible limit, if there is one,
                                         and (ii) Any other exposure limit
                                         recommended by the preparer of the
                                         MSDS.
    (6) Carcinogenicity...............  Whether the chemical or an
                                         ingredient in the mixture is a
                                         carcinogen or potential carcinogen.
                                         See the sources specified in §
                                         47.21 (Identifying hazardous
                                         chemicals).
    (7) Safe use......................  Precautions for safe handling and
                                         use including--(i) Appropriate
                                         hygienic practices, (ii) Protective
                                         measures during repair and
                                         maintenance of contaminated
                                         equipment, and (iii) Procedures for
                                         clean-up of spills and leaks.
    (8) Control measures..............  Generally applicable control
                                         measures such as engineering
                                         controls, work practices, and
                                         personal protective equipment.
    (9) Emergency information.........  (i) Emergency medical and first-aid
                                         procedures; and (ii) The name,
                                         address, and telephone number of
                                         the operator or other responsible
                                         party who can provide additional
                                         information on the hazardous
                                         chemical and appropriate emergency
                                         procedures.
    (10) Date prepared................  The date the MSDS was prepared or
                                         last changed.
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