29 CFR 1926.107 : Labor (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 4908-4999) — (§ 1926.1 To Appendix A To Part 1926) — Regulations Relating To Labor (Continued) (§ 1926.1 To Appendix A To Part 1926) — Occupational Safety And Health Administration, Department Of Labor (Continued) (§ 1926.1 To Appendix A To Part 1926) — Safety And Health Regulations For Construction (§ 1926.1 To Appendix A To Part 1926) — Personal Protective And Life Saving Equipment (§ 1926.95 To § 1926.107) — Definitions applicable to this subpart.

(a) Contaminant means any material which by reason of its action upon, within, or to a person is likely to cause physical harm.

(b) Lanyard means a rope, suitable for supporting one person. One end is fastened to a safety belt or harness and the other end is secured to a substantial object or a safety line.

(c) Lifeline means a rope, suitable for supporting one person, to which a lanyard or safety belt (or harness) is attached.

(d) O.D. means optical density and refers to the light refractive characteristics of a lens.

(e) Radiant energy means energy that travels outward in all directions from its sources.

(f) Safety belt means a device, usually worn around the waist which, by reason of its attachment to a lanyard and lifeline or a structure, will prevent a worker from falling.