hazmats
Perilous chemical substances
Hazmats is the plural of hazmat, short for hazardous materials—substances that pose risks to health, safety, or the environment.
The term appears in contexts involving transport, storage, and cleanup: The spill required hazmats training, hazmats crews responded to the scene.
Hazmat often functions as an adjective: hazmat suit, hazmat team.
Manufactured or isolated substances
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- radioactivesSubstances emitting nuclear radiation
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
corrosives · solvents · asbestos · lead · mercury · pesticides · biohazards · flammables
Matched formal garments
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
coveralls · PPE · SCBA · cartridge · filter · visor · apron · hood
Federal workplace safety regulator
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- MSDSChemical hazard information document
- SDSChemical hazard paperwork
labeling · classification · compliance · manifest · permitting · reporting · threshold · training
Accidental liquid release
- cleanupRestoration of order
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- decontaminationRemoving dangerous substances
triage · quarantine · remediation · abatement · neutralization · emergency · shelter-in-place
Struck membrane instruments
- containersObjects for holding things
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- tankerVessel for liquid bulk
- freightGoods being transported
shipping · packaging · labels · manifests · overpacks · cylinders · carboys · sealed
Industrial product creation
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- nuclearOf atomic energy
mining · laboratory · industrial · processing · plant · facility · incinerator · landfill
chemicals
Manufactured or isolated substances
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- radioactivesSubstances emitting nuclear radiation
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
pathogens · corrosives · solvents · asbestos · lead · mercury · pesticides · biohazards · flammables · oxidizers
suit
Matched formal garments
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
goggles · coveralls · PPE · SCBA · cartridge · filter · visor · apron · hood · overboots
OSHA
Federal workplace safety regulator
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- MSDSChemical hazard information document
SDS · labeling · classification · compliance · manifest · permitting · reporting · threshold · training · certification
spill
Accidental liquid release
- cleanupRestoration of order
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- evacuationRemoval from danger
decontamination · triage · quarantine · remediation · abatement · neutralization · emergency · shelter-in-place
drums
Struck membrane instruments
- containersObjects for holding things
- placardsSigns carried at demonstrations
- tankerVessel for liquid bulk
freight · shipping · packaging · labels · manifests · overpacks · cylinders · carboys · sealed · leak-proof
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
nuclear · mining · laboratory · industrial · processing · plant · facility · incinerator · landfill · pipeline
hazmatsnon-toxic materials
Substances safe for contact
potable water · clean air · sterile saline · household goods
hazmatsgeneral cargo
Uncontainerized mixed freight
non-toxic materials · everyday items · household goods · consumer products
- hazmat suitSealed garment blocking toxins
- hazmat teamDangerous materials response group
- hazmat spillUncontrolled discharge of dangerous materials
- hazmat unitDangerous substance response team
- hazmat zoneContaminated area requiring protection
- hazmat truckVehicle transporting dangerous materials