Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 161.401 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 161.401Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 161. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Art. Q. INSTALLATION OF ASBESTOS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Asbestos" means the asbestiform varieties of chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite.

(2)"Contractor" means a person who constructs, repairs, or maintains a public building as an independent contractor. The term includes a subcontractor.

(3)"Public building" means a building used or to be used for purposes that provide for public access or occupancy. The term does not include:

(A)an industrial facility to which access is limited principally to employees of the facility because of processes or functions that are hazardous to human safety or health;

(B)a federal building or installation;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 416, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.