N.Y. General Business Law § 481: Definitions

§ 481. Definitions. As used in this article:

1. "Laser" means light amplification by simulated emission of

radiation.

2. "Radioactive material" means any material in any form that emits

ionizing radiation spontaneously. "Radiation equipment" means any

equipment or device which can emit ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

3. "Crane" includes but is not limited to cranes and equipment of the

following types: a mobile, carrier-mounted, power-operated hoisting

machine utilizing a power-operated boom which moves laterally by

rotation of the machine on the carrier, tower cranes, hydraulic cranes

and power-operated derricks; provided, however, that "crane" shall not

include public utility company line trucks used by a public utility

company in the construction and maintenance of its generation,

transmission and distribution facilities.

4. "Blaster" means a person who performs the act of preparation for

detonation and the detonation of an explosive.

5. "Pyrotechnician" means a person who performs the preparation for

and the firing of pyrotechnics, as defined in article sixteen of the

labor law.

6. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor of the state of New

York, except that any reference to the commissioner with respect to

radioactive material, as defined in this article, or radiation

equipment, as defined in this article, shall be a reference to the

commissioner of health of the state of New York.