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CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 30 -- MINERAL RESOURCES
CHAPTER I -- MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SUBCHAPTER H -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PART 47 -- HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM)
SUBPART F -- MATERIAL SAFETY DA
Date:
02/28/2013
Document:
§ 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
Category Requirements, descriptions, and exceptions
(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 Generally applicable control measures such as
measures engineering controls, work practices, and
personal protective equipment.
(9) Emergency (i) Emergency medical and first-aid procedures;
information 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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