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CHEMICAL HAZARDS
various hazards that can be found on the label of chemical substances
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Chemistry
Beginner
04/24/2018

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FLAMMABLE CHEMICAL; Chemicals that are easily ignited. (PHYSICAL HAZARD)
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EXPLOSIVE CHEMICAL; Substances that causes a sudden and violent reaction. (PHYSICAL HAZARD)
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OXIDIZER; Substances that gives off oxygen to aid in combustion. (PHYSICAL HAZARD)
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COMPRESSED GAS; The gas held inside the container is under extremely high pressure and is therefore prone to explosion. (PHYSICAL HAZARD)
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CORROSIVE ; to metal (PHYSICAL HAZARD)
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ACUTE TOXICITY(SEVERE); toxic substances that causes life threatening effects even in small amounts after short term exposure. (HEALTH HAZARD)
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HARMFUL; may cause irritations such as redness and rashes AND substance is less severe acute toxicity. (HEALTH HAZARD)
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HEALTH HAZARD; may cause serious prolonged health effects be it long or short term exposure.
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CORROSIVE; to skin. Contact will cause destruction of living tissue. (HEALTH HAZARD)
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ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY; may cause damage to aquatic environment. (ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD)
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