Chemical hazard
Chemical Hazard
A Chemical Hazard (pronunciation: /ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈhæzərd/) is a type of hazard that is caused by exposure to chemicals in the workplace. This can occur during the production, use, transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Etymology
The term "Chemical Hazard" is derived from the words "chemical", which comes from the Latin word "chymia", meaning "alchemy", and "hazard", which originates from the Arabic word "az-zahr", meaning "chance or luck".
Types of Chemical Hazards
Chemical hazards can be classified into four main types:
- Physical Hazards: These are chemicals that can cause damage to the physical body, such as skin or eye irritation, or damage to the respiratory system.
- Health Hazards: These are chemicals that can cause short-term or long-term health effects, such as poisoning, cancer, or reproductive harm.
- Environmental Hazards: These are chemicals that can cause harm to the environment, such as water or air pollution.
- Flammability Hazards: These are chemicals that can cause fires or explosions.
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See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chemical hazard
- Wikipedia's article - Chemical hazard
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