Hazardous chemical definition

Hazardous chemical has the meaning given in subregulation 5(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth) and includes: prohibited carcinogen, as defined in subregulation 5(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth); restricted carcinogen, as defined in subregulation 5(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth); hazardous chemicals the use of which is restricted under regulation 382 of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth), including polychlorinated biphenyls; Schedule 11 Hazardous Chemicals; hazardous chemicals listed in Table 14.1 of Schedule 14 of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth); Schedule 15 Chemicals; and lead as defined in subregulation 5(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth).
Hazardous chemical. As defined in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), any chemical which is a health hazard or physical hazard. Hazardous Waste. As defined in section 1004 of RCRA. Imminent Danger. Any conditions or practices at a facility which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause immediate death or serious harm to people or immediate significant damage to the environment or natural resources. Spill or Release. As defined in Section 101 of CERCLA.
Hazardous chemical means any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health hazard.

Examples of Hazardous chemical in a sentence

  • In 1988 the Georgia legislature passed the Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act (O.C.G.A. § 45-22-2) to ensure that employees were provided with information and proper training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous chemicals in their work areas.

  • A Hazardous Chemical inventory list is posted on an OSHA Poster and updated annually at each Central Office.


More Definitions of Hazardous chemical

Hazardous chemical means as defined in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), any chemical which is a health hazard or physical hazard.
Hazardous chemical means a chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals that are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents that act on the hematopoietic systems, and agents that damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Hazardous chemical or "toxic chemical" as designated, listed or defined (whether expressly or by reference) in any statute, regulation or other Legal Requirement (including CERCLA, any other so-called "superfund" or "superlien" law, the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the respective regulations promulgated thereunder);
Hazardous chemical means any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas, or hazard not otherwise classified.
Hazardous chemical means a chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic systems, and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Hazardous chemical means, except as provided in 50-78-103:
Hazardous chemical means all hazardous chemicals as defined under 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 355.20.[PL 1989, c. 464, §3 (NEW).]