[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR19.8]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 19--ELECTRIC CAP LAMPS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 19.8  Protection against bodily hazard.

    This hazard is chiefly due to the possible burning of the wearer by 
electrolyte spilled from the battery. MSHA therefore requires that:
    (a) Spilling of electrolyte. The lamp shall be so designed and 
constructed that, when properly filled, the battery will neither leak 
nor spill electrolyte under actual service conditions. Lamps

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passing a laboratory spilling test will be considered satisfactory in 
this respect, contingent upon satisfactory performance in service.
    (b) Corrosion of battery container. The material of which the 
container is made shall resist corrosion under conditions of use.