30 C.F.R. § 47.52   MSDS contents.


Title 30 - Mineral Resources


Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 47—HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HazCom)
Subpart F—Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

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§ 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------------------------------------------------------------------------                                    Requirements, descriptions, and           Category                            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 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.------------------------------------------------------------------------

[67 FR 42383, June 21, 2002; 67 FR 57635, Sept. 11, 2002]

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