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For the purposes of this Convention:
a) the term “chemicals” means chemical elements and compounds, and mixtures thereof, whether natural or synthetic;
b) the term “hazardous chemical” includes any chemical which has been classified as hazardous in accordance with Article 6 or for which relevant information exists to indicate that the chemical is hazardous;
c) the term “use of chemicals at work” means any work activity which may expose a worker to a chemical, including; (i) the production of chemicals;
(ii) the handling of chemicals;
(iii) the storage of chemicals;
(iv) the transport of chemicals;
(v) the disposal and treatment of waste chemicals;
(vi) the release of chemicals resulting from work activities;
(vii) the maintenance, repair and cleaning of equipment and containers for chemicals;
(i) the production of chemicals;
(ii) the handling of chemicals;
(iii) the storage of chemicals;
(iv) the transport of chemicals;
(v) the disposal and treatment of waste chemicals;
(vi) the release of chemicals resulting from work activities;
(vii) the maintenance, repair and cleaning of equipment and containers for chemicals;
d) the term “branches of economic activity” means all branches in which workers are employed, including the public service;
e) the term “article” means an object which is formed to a specific shape or design during its manufacture or which is in its natural shape, and whose use in that form is dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design;
f) the term “workers’ representatives” means persons who are recognised as such by national law or practice, in accordance with the Workers’ Representatives Convention, 1971.