§ 721.9540 - Polysulfide mixture.

§ 721.9540 Polysulfide mixture.

(a) Chemical substance and significant new uses subject to reporting.

(1) The chemical substance identified generically as a polysulfide mixture (PMN P-93-1043) is subject to reporting under this section for the significant new uses described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(2) The significant new uses are:

(i) Hazard communication program. A significant new use of this substance is any manner or method of manufacture, import, or processing associated with any use of this substance without providing risk notification as follows:

(A) If, as a result of the test data required under the section 5(e) consent order for this substance, the employer becomes aware that this substance may present a risk of injury to human health, or the environment, the employer must incorporate this new information, and any information on methods for protecting against such risk, into the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDSSDS) as described in § 721.72(c) within 90 days from the time the employer becomes aware of the new information. If this substance is not being manufactured, imported, processed, or used in the employer's workplace, the employer must add the new information to an MSDS SDS before the substance is reintroduced into the workplace.

(B) The employer must ensure that persons who will receive, or who have received this substance from the employer within 5 years from the date the employer becomes aware of the new information described in paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section, are provided an MSDS SDS as described in § 721.72(c) containing the information required under paragraph (a)(2)(i)(A) of this section within 90 days from the time the Company becomes aware of the new information. Requirements as specified in § 721.72 (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), and (g)(4)(iii).

(ii) Industrial, commercial, and consumer activities. Requirements as specified in § 721.80(p) (153,000 kg).

(iii) Release to water. Requirements as specified in § 721.90 (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c)(1).

(b) Specific requirements. The provisions of subpart A of this part apply to this section except as modified by this paragraph.

(1) Recordkeeping requirements. Recordkeeping requirements specified in § 721.125 (a), (b), (c), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k) are applicable to manufacturers, importers, and processors of this substance.

(2) Limitations or revocation of certain notification requirements. The provisions of § 721.185 apply to this section.

[60 FR 11045, Mar. 1, 1995]