SECTIONS 9000-9009 - California Statutes

LABOR CODE

SECTION 9000-9009

9000. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Occupational
Carcinogens Control Act of 1976.

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.

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.

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.

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