Hazardous Properties of Materials

Question 1

Physical Hazard

OSHA Definition

Answer 1

chemical classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects

• Explosive
• Flammable
• Oxidizer
• Self reactive
• Pyrophoric
• Self-heating
• Organic peroxide
• Corrosive to metal
• Gas under pressure
• In contact with water emits flammable gas

Question 2

Health Hazard

OSHA Definition

Answer 2

chemical classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects

• Acute toxicity
• Skin corrosion or irritation
• Serious eye damage or irritation
• Respiratory or skin sensitation
• Germ cell mutatgenicity
• Carcinogenicity
• Reproductive toxicity
• Specific target organ toxicity
• Aspiration hazard