hazardous materials
Risky chemical cargo
Hazardous materials are substances that pose risks to health, safety, or the environment—chemicals, radioactive materials, flammable liquids, explosives, biological agents.
Often shortened to hazmat: a hazmat suit, hazmat team.
The term appears in regulations governing transport, storage, and disposal: The truck was placarded for hazardous materials.
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- biohazard symbolIcon denoting infectious materials
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
flammable liquids · waste disposal · explosives · danger zone · corrosive · radioactive · placards · shipping labels · toxic substances · pesticides · poison control · decontamination · chemical spills · emergency response · MSDS · safety data sheets · toxicity · chemicals
- postalmail, mail delivery, stamp, stamps, mail service
- workplace safetyworkplace safety, PPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles
- Air Cargoair cargo, air freight, cargo plane, freighter, cargo hold
- Environmental Healthair pollution, water pollution, toxic exposure, emissions, lead poisoning
- Hazard Safetyhazmat, dangerous goods, warning signs, safety signs, warning labels
- hazardous materialshazmat, toxic substances, poisons, flammables, dangerous goods
hazardous materialseco-friendly materials
Substances minimizing environmental harm
nutrients · biodegradable materials · sustainable materials · natural materials · organic materials
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