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What is hazardous materials?

What is hazardous materials?. Hazardous material means:. Hazardous materials is any item or agent (biological, chemical, physical) which has the potential which has to cause humans, animals or the environment, either by itself or interaction with other factors .

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What is hazardous materials?

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  1. What is hazardous materials?

  2. Hazardous material means: Hazardous materials is any item or agent (biological, chemical, physical) which has the potential which has to cause humans, animals or the environment, either by itself or interaction with other factors.

  3. Hazardous material include the following categories:Flammable combustible materialstoxic materialcorrosive materialoxidizersaerosolscompressed gases

  4. Material safety data sheets! A material safety data sheet (MSDS) is a written document that provides product users and emergency personnel with information and procedures needed for handling and dealing with chemicals.

  5. The effects of hazardous materials! Hazardous materials in various forms can cause death, serious injury, long-lasting health effects, and damage to buildings homes and other property. Exposure of hazardous materials include skin irritation, occupational asthma, and chemical burns from corrosive cancers.

  6. Where do they store hazardous materials? Hazardous materials must be stored based on their compatibility, not in alphabetical order. They must be stored with the same hazard of each other such as flammable with flammable etc. They must not be stored with incorrectly, because it can cause danger.

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