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A hazardous material (Hazmat or HAZMAT) is any solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, other living organisms, or the environment. The term hazardous material is used in this context almost exclusively in the United States. The equivalent term in the rest of the English-speaking world is Dangerous Goods. A hazardous material may be radioactive, flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, biohazardous, an oxidizer, an asphyxiant, an allergen, or may have other characteristics that make it hazardous in specific circumstances.
Mitigating the risks associated with hazardous materials may require the application of safety precautions during their transport, use, storage and disposal. Most countries regulate hazardous materials by law, and they are subject to several international treaties as well.
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Rolls Royce PLC fined after workers exposed to hazardous substances - Environmental Expert (press release)
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:35:46 -0000
Rolls Royce PLC fined after workers exposed to hazardous substancesEnvironmental Expert (press release), Spain - Jul 22, 2008The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned companies to have safe systems in place for employees in contact with hazardous substances. ...
Danger Remains after the Fires - Gridley Herald
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:50:29 -0000
Danger Remains after the FiresGridley Herald, CA - 10 hours ago"Fire debris may appear to be primarily ash, but in fact may contain asbestos, heavy metals and other hazardous substances," said Vance Severin, ...
Workers exposed to hazardous substances - Health & Safety News
Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:36:41 -0000
Workers exposed to hazardous substancesHealth & Safety News, UK - Jul 21, 2008The HSE recently warned companies to protect workers from hazardous substances after Wragby-based EH Thomas (beehives) was fined £12500 after one employee ...
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces 2008 Second Quarter ... - MarketWatch
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:38 -0000
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Announces 2008 Second Quarter ...MarketWatch - 5 hours ago... competition; claims relating to our handling of hazardous substances; the limited demand for our used solvent; our dependency on key employees; ...
Study raises concerns about fragrances in household products - SmartBrief
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:22:21 -0000
Study raises concerns about fragrances in household productsSmartBrief, DC - 8 hours agoCritics of the study said the products in question are regulated under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and have strict labeling requirements. ...
Hazardous substances must be registered with DOE - Malaysia Star
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:14:26 -0000
Hazardous substances must be registered with DOEMalaysia Star, Malaysia - Jul 15, 2008By MAZWIN NIK ANIS SEPANG: Producers and users of environmentally hazardous substances (EHS) will be made to register with the Department of Environment to ...
ATSDR - HazDat Database - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's scientific and administrative database providing access to information on the release of hazardous substances.
Meta Description: [ The Division of Regional Operations: contacts, imacts, and sites of interest to the community. ]
Carbonless Copy Paper Injury and Information Network - Goal is to informationrm occupational users and the public of the potential toxicity of ccp and the adverse health problems of use or handling. Information, research and studies on ccp.
EnviroBay - Environmental community offering information on OSHA regulations, asbestos, radon and lead abatement and removal.
Meta Description: [ The Indoor Environment Resource ]
Environmental Software and Services GmbH - European hazardous chemicals database.
Haz-Map - Occupational medicine toxicology database to assist in the recognition of diseases caused by hazardous chemicals.
Meta Description: [ Information about occupational diseases and the Haz-Map database project; includes occupational asthma, allergic contact dermatitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, inhalation fever, infections, toxic hepatitis, lead poisoning and methemoglobinemia; ]
Is Your Job Killing You? by James Q. Jacobs - There are as many as 575,000 hazardous chemical products in workplaces. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that over 32 million workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals. Resources and links for additional information.
Meta Description: [ An essay on the hazardous chemicals in the workplace: what you should know, where to find more info, how to protect your health and rights. ]
Tamarac Medical - Located in Denver, Colorado. About this toxicology lab specializing in economical blood lead and cadmium testing for children and industry workers.
TOXNET - Provides access to a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.
Meta Description: [ Toxicology, environmental health, and chemical databases and other information resources from the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health ]
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