Section 9009.
9009. “Use” means any use of a carcinogen by an employer, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) Manufacture of a carcinogen, industrial uses thereof, or formation of a carcinogen as a result of a chemical reaction. (b) Sale or other transfer of a carcinogen. (c) Storage or disposal of a carcinogen. (d) Utilization of a carcinogen for […]
Section 9015.
9015. Except where in conflict with Section 142.3, or other applicable provisions of law, the standards board may exempt from the provisions of this part and its standards uses of carcinogens which it determines have been shown by a preponderance of the evidence to present no substantial threat to employee health and which may include, […]
Section 9020.
9020. (a) Pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 140) of Division 1, the standards board shall adopt standards for carcinogens at least as restrictive as the federal requirements for use of carcinogens promulgated under Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-596), as these federal requirements may be revised from […]
Section 9021.
9021. All standards relating to the use of carcinogens which are in effect on January 1, 1986, including standards set forth in Sections 5208, 5209, and 5210 of Title 8 of the California Administrative Code, shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the standards board. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
Section 9000.
9000. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Occupational Carcinogens Control Act of 1976. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
Section 9001.
9001. The purpose of this part is to clarify and strengthen the provisions of state law applicable to the use of carcinogens in California. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for effective implementation of the provisions of this part. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
Section 9002.
9002. The following definitions shall govern the construction of this part. Additionally, except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in Part 1 (commencing with Section 6300) shall also be applicable to this part. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)
Section 9003.
9003. “Affected employee” means an employee who, as part of his or her employment, is involved in the use of a carcinogen, or an employee with respect to whom there is a substantial probability that he or she will become so involved as the result of his or her employer’s use of a carcinogen. (Added […]
Section 9004.
9004. “Carcinogen” means and includes the following recognized cancer-causing substances for which standards have been adopted pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9020): (a) Any of the following substances and any compound, mixture, or product containing these substances: (1) 2-acetylaminofluorene. (2) 4-aminodiphenyl. (3) Benzidine and its salts. (4) Bis(chloromethyl) ether. (5) 3,3´-dichlorobenzidine and its salts. (6) 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene. (7) Beta-naphthylamine. (8) 4-nitrodiphenyl. (9) N-nitrosodimethylamine. (10) Beta-propriolactone. […]
Section 9005.
9005. “Division” means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 947, Sec. 2.)