[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: 30CFR47.52]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 47--HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HazCom)--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart F--Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
 
Sec. 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 Sec.  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 hazards 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.

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(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 Sec.
                                     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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