Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.50Meaning of hazardous chemical
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sec.50 Meaning of hazardous chemical
A hazardous chemical is a substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria for a hazard class in the GHS (including a classification mentioned in schedule 2A ), but does not include a substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria solely for 1 of the following hazard classes— acute toxicity—oral—category 5; acute toxicity—dermal—category 5; acute toxicity—inhalation—category 5; skin corrosion/irritation—category 3; serious eye damage/eye irritation—category 2B; aspiration hazard—category 2; flammable gas—category 2; acute hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2 or 3; chronic hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2, 3 or 4; hazardous to the ozone layer. The schedule 2A tables replace some tables in the GHS. s 50 sub 2019 SL No. 140 s 14
- (a) acute toxicity—oral—category 5;
- (b) acute toxicity—dermal—category 5;
- (c) acute toxicity—inhalation—category 5;
- (d) skin corrosion/irritation—category 3;
- (e) serious eye damage/eye irritation—category 2B;
- (f) aspiration hazard—category 2;
- (g) flammable gas—category 2;
- (h) acute hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2 or 3;
- (i) chronic hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2, 3 or 4;
- (j) hazardous to the ozone layer.