Chemical hazard, the Glossary

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1. 83 relations: Allotropes of phosphorus, Arsenic, Asbestos, Asphyxiant gas, Benzene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzoyl peroxide, Biological hazard, Bottled gas, Carbon disulfide, Carbon monoxide, Carcinogen, Cardiovascular disease, Chemical substance, Combustibility and flammability, Corrosion, Cutting fluid, Dangerous goods, Diesel fuel, Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, Dynamite, Electrolysis, Endocrine system, Exclamation mark, Exhaust gas, Explosive, Fetus, Flammable liquid, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, Hazard, Health and Safety Executive, Hepatotoxicity, Hydrochloric acid, Hypertension, Infant, Ingestion, Inhalation, Irritation, Latex, Lead, Menstrual cycle, Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, Miscarriage, Mutagen, Naproxen, Nephrotoxicity, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Occupational hazard, Organic peroxides, Ovary, ... Expand index (33 more) »

2. Chemical hazards

Allotropes of phosphorus

Elemental phosphorus can exist in several allotropes, the most common of which are white and red solids.

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Arsenic

Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and the atomic number 33.

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Asbestos

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral.

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Asphyxiant gas

An asphyxiant gas, also known as a simple asphyxiant, is a nontoxic or minimally toxic gas which reduces or displaces the normal oxygen concentration in breathing air.

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Benzene

Benzene is an organic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6. The benzene molecule is composed of six carbon atoms joined in a planar hexagonal ring with one hydrogen atom attached to each. Because it contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, benzene is classed as a hydrocarbon. Benzene is a natural constituent of petroleum and is one of the elementary petrochemicals. Chemical hazard and benzene are chemical hazards.

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Benzo(a)pyrene

Benzopyrene (BaP or BP) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at temperatures between and.

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Benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide is a chemical compound (specifically, an organic peroxide) with structural formula, often abbreviated as (BzO)2.

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Biological hazard

A biological hazard, or biohazard, is a biological substance that poses a threat (or is a hazard) to the health of living organisms, primarily humans.

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Bottled gas

Bottled gas is a term used for substances which are gaseous at standard temperature and pressure (STP) and have been compressed and stored in carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or composite containers known as gas cylinders.

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Carbon disulfide

Carbon disulfide (also spelled as carbon disulphide) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula and structure. Chemical hazard and carbon disulfide are chemical hazards.

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Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide (chemical formula CO) is a poisonous, flammable gas that is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and slightly less dense than air.

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Carcinogen

A carcinogen is any agent that promotes the development of cancer.

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Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels.

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Chemical substance

A chemical substance is a unique form of matter with constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.

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Combustibility and flammability

A combustible material is a material that can burn (i.e., sustain a flame) in air under certain conditions.

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Corrosion

Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable oxide.

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Cutting fluid

Cutting fluid is a type of coolant and lubricant designed specifically for metalworking processes, such as machining and stamping.

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Dangerous goods

Dangerous goods (DG), are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment.

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Diesel fuel

Diesel fuel, also called diesel oil, heavy oil (historically) or simply diesel, is any liquid fuel specifically designed for use in a diesel engine, a type of internal combustion engine in which fuel ignition takes place without a spark as a result of compression of the inlet air and then injection of fuel.

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Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds (DLCs) are a group of chemical compounds that are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment.

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Dynamite

Dynamite is an explosive made of nitroglycerin, sorbents (such as powdered shells or clay), and stabilizers.

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Electrolysis

In chemistry and manufacturing, electrolysis is a technique that uses direct electric current (DC) to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction.

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Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that target and regulate distant organs.

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Exclamation mark

The exclamation mark (also known as exclamation point in American English) is a punctuation mark usually used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or to show emphasis.

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Exhaust gas

Exhaust gas or flue gas is emitted as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel, fuel oil, biodiesel blends, or coal.

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Explosive

An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure.

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Fetus

A fetus or foetus (fetuses, foetuses, rarely feti or foeti) is the unborn offspring that develops from a mammal embryo.

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Flammable liquid

A flammable liquid is a liquid which can be easily ignited in air at ambient temperatures, i.e. it has a flash point at or below nominal threshold temperatures defined by a number of national and international standards organisations.

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon standard managed by the United Nations that was set up to replace the assortment of hazardous material classification and labelling schemes previously used around the world.

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Hazard

A hazard is a potential source of harm.

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Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a British public body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare.

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Hepatotoxicity

Hepatotoxicity (from hepatic toxicity) implies chemical-driven liver damage.

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Hydrochloric acid

Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid or spirits of salt, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl).

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Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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Infant

An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings.

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Ingestion

Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism.

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Inhalation

Inhalation (or inspiration) happens when air or other gases enter the lungs.

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Irritation

Irritation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage.

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Latex

Latex is an emulsion (stable dispersion) of polymer microparticles in water.

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Lead

Lead is a chemical element; it has symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82.

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Menstrual cycle

The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible.

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Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is an organic peroxide with the formula 2O2.

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Miscarriage

Miscarriage, also known in medical terms as a spontaneous abortion, is the death and expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can survive independently.

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Mutagen

In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that permanently changes genetic material, usually DNA, in an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations above the natural background level.

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Naproxen

Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain, menstrual cramps, and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fever.

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Nephrotoxicity

Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, decreases inflammation, decreases fever, and prevents blood clots.

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Occupational hazard

An occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace.

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Organic peroxides

In organic chemistry, organic peroxides are organic compounds containing the peroxide functional group.

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Ovary

The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova.

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Ovulation

Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries.

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Oxidizing agent

An oxidizing agent (also known as an oxidant, oxidizer, electron recipient, or electron acceptor) is a substance in a redox chemical reaction that gains or "accepts"/"receives" an electron from a (called the,, or). In other words, an oxidizer is any substance that oxidizes another substance.

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Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection.

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Pesticide

Pesticides are substances that are used to control pests.

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Phenoxy herbicide

Phenoxy herbicides (or "phenoxies") are two families of chemicals that have been developed as commercially important herbicides, widely used in agriculture.

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Plutonium

Plutonium is a chemical element; it has symbol Pu and atomic number 94.

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Potassium permanganate

Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KMnO4.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb).

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Process safety

Process safety is an interdisciplinary engineering domain focusing on the study, prevention, and management of large-scale fires, explosions and chemical accidents (such as toxic gas clouds) in process plants or other facilities dealing with hazardous materials, such as refineries and oil and gas (onshore and offshore) production installations.

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Propane

Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula.

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Pulmonary heart disease

Pulmonary heart disease, also known as cor pulmonale, is the enlargement and failure of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased vascular resistance (such as from pulmonic stenosis) or high blood pressure in the lungs.

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Pyrophoricity

A substance is pyrophoric (from πυροφόρος, pyrophoros, 'fire-bearing') if it ignites spontaneously in air at or below (for gases) or within 5 minutes after coming into contact with air (for liquids and solids).

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Radionuclide

A radionuclide (radioactive nuclide, radioisotope or radioactive isotope) is a nuclide that has excess numbers of either neutrons or protons, giving it excess nuclear energy, and making it unstable.

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Reagent

In chemistry, a reagent or analytical reagent is a substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or test if one occurs.

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Reproductive toxicity

Reproductive toxicity refers to the potential risk from a given chemical, physical or biologic agent to adversely affect both male and female fertility as well as offspring development.

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Risk factor

In epidemiology, a risk factor or determinant is a variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection.

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Sensitization (immunology)

In immunology, the term sensitization is used for the following concepts:Anderson DM, ed.

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Silicon dioxide

Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is an oxide of silicon with the chemical formula, commonly found in nature as quartz.

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Skull and crossbones

A skull and crossbones is a symbol consisting of a human skull and two long bones crossed together under or behind the skull.

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Smoke

Smoke is a suspension of airborne particulates and gases emitted when a material undergoes combustion or pyrolysis, together with the quantity of air that is entrained or otherwise mixed into the mass.

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Stroke

Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.

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Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid (American spelling and the preferred IUPAC name) or sulphuric acid (Commonwealth spelling), known in antiquity as oil of vitriol, is a mineral acid composed of the elements sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen, with the molecular formula.

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Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services

The Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering, SBU) previously the Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment is an independent Swedish governmental agency tasked with assessing and evaluating methods in use in healthcare and social services.

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Teratology

Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development in organisms during their life span.

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Thalidomide

Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan and Thalomid among others, is an oral medication used to treat a number of cancers (e.g., multiple myeloma), graft-versus-host disease, and many skin disorders (e.g., complications of leprosy such as skin lesions).

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TNT

Trinitrotoluene, more commonly known as TNT (and more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene), and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3.

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Tobacco smoke

Tobacco smoke is a sooty aerosol produced by the incomplete combustion of tobacco during the smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

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Trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a halocarbon with the formula C2HCl3, commonly used as an industrial degreasing solvent.

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United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is a diplomatic and political international organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

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Uranium

Uranium is a chemical element; it has symbol U and atomic number 92.

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Vapor

In physics, a vapor (American English) or vapour (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences) is a substance in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical temperature,R.

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Welding

Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, primarily by using high temperature to melt the parts together and allow them to cool, causing fusion.

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2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a polychlorinated dibenzo''-p-''dioxin (sometimes shortened, though inaccurately, to simply 'dioxin')Tuomisto, Jouko (2019) Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds: toxicity in humans and animals, sources, and behaviour in the environment.

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See also

Chemical hazards

• 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
• Benzene
• Beryllium
• Cadmium
• Carbon disulfide
• Carbonless copy paper
• Chemical accident
• Chemical hazard
• Chlorine
• Chloroprene
• Chromium
• Diacetyl
• Ethylene oxide
• Formaldehyde
• Hexavalent chromium
• Hydrazine
• Isocyanate
• Manganese
• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
• Styrene
• Toluene
• Toxicity
• Volatile organic compound
• Xylene

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_hazard

Also known as Chemical Hazards, Chemical hazard release.

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