Section 323.1172. Applicability of rules; exceptions.

Rule 172. The rules in this part apply to all cleaning agents  and  water conditioners as defined by section 3901 of 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.3901, except for any of the following:

(a)       A cleanser, rinsing aid, or sanitizing agent intended primarily for use in an automatic or machine dishwasher.

(b)      An industrial and commercial conversion coating agent, corrosion remover, paint remover, rust inhibitor, metal brightener, etchant,  or  other surface conditioner.

(c)     )  A solvent cleaner or other similar  product  not  normally used with water.

(d)      A disinfectant or sanitizer used in institutions, hospitals, and health care facilities.

(e)      A compound or product used in the manufacture or processing of foods and food products, including those used in dairy, beverage,  egg,  fish, poultry, meat, fruit, and vegetable processing facilities.

(f)     A product intended primarily for personal use, including, but not limited to, bathing soaps, dentifrices, shampoos,   cleansing  creams, toothpastes, and other products for the care of the human body.

(g)         A product subject to registration or control under federal or state law governing foods,  drugs,  cosmetics,   insecticides,   fungicides,  and rodenticides.

(h)       A product normally not used with water, such as a cleanser for windows, ovens, or other hard surfaces.

(i)     A water softening chemical, anti-scale chemical, or corrosion inhibitor intended for use in circulatory systems, such as  boilers,  air conditioners, cooling towers, and hot water heating systems.

History: 1979 AC; 2003 AACS.