non-hazardous
Won't cause harm
Non-hazardous describes something that poses no significant risk to health, safety, or the environment.
The term appears most often in regulatory and industrial contexts, distinguishing materials that can be handled or disposed of without special precautions: non-hazardous waste, non-hazardous chemicals.
The spill was classified as non-hazardous.
Causing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- inertInactive, physically or chemically
stable · risk-free · nonpoisonous · nonirritating · nonallergenic · biocompatible · unthreatening · nonreactive
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
green · organic · renewable · low-impact · clean · compliant · ozone-friendly
Chemical hazard information document
- SDSChemical hazard paperwork
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- labeledMarked for identification
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
certified · approved · permitted · exempt · unregulated · threshold · non-controlled · clearance
harmless
Causing no injury
inert · stable · risk-free · nonpoisonous · nonirritating · nonallergenic · biocompatible · unthreatening · nonreactive · nonflammable
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
compostable · green · organic · renewable · low-impact · clean · compliant · ozone-friendly
MSDS
Chemical hazard information document
- SDSChemical hazard paperwork
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- labeledMarked for identification
compliant · certified · approved · permitted · exempt · unregulated · threshold · non-controlled · clearance · documentation