Hazardous Chemical
Any manmade substance that poses a physical danger or health hazard to plants, animals and humans. Carcinogens, toxins and irritants are some examples of hazardous chemicals that affect human health.
Hazardous Chemical: An EPA designation for any hazardous material requiring an MSDS under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. Such substances are capable of producing fires and explosions or adverse health effects like cancer and dermatitis.
Hazardous Chemical: Any chemical which is a physical or health hazard.
WHO. Hazardous chemicals in human and environmental health. Geneva.
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Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory: An annual report by facilities having one or more extremely hazardous substances or hazardous chemicals above certain weight limits.
Leaf smoke may also contain hazardous chemicals such as carbon monoxide, which can bind with hemoglobin in the bloodstream and reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood and lungs.
Mixing additives, such as fly ash or cement, with soil containing hazardous chemicals, especially metals, to make it more stable.
A facility having one or more hazardous chemicals above the 10,000 pound threshold for planning quantities. Such facilities must file MSDS and emergency inventory information with the SERC, LEPC, and local fire departments.
General Reporting Facility: A facility having one or more hazardous chemicals above the 10,000 pound threshold for planning quantities.
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)- A compilation of information required under the OSHA Communication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health, and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions.
emergency 1) A situation created by an accidental release or spill of hazardous chemicals that poses a threat to the safety of workers, residents, the environment, or property.
RFA
RCRA Facility Assessment. An assessment required by RCRA to identify potential and actual releases of hazardous chemicals.
RfD [see reference dose]
Risk
The probability that something will cause injury or harm.
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), the Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements (Sections 311-314) establish reporting requirements which provide the public with important information on the hazardous chemicals ...
PIC (Prior Informed Consent) refers to the system, under procedures established by the UN, of notifying receiving countries of exports of pesticides and other hazardous chemicals that have been banned or severely restricted within producing ...
Where electrical power is abundant, ozone is a cost-effective method of treating water, as it is produced on demand and does not require transportation and storage of hazardous chemicals.
 See also: Hazard, Environment, Water, Waste, Environmental
  
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