Safety Emporium for all your lab and safety needs - As defined
by OSHA Standard 1910.1200 (the OSHA Haz-com standard), a
hazardous chemical is one which is a physical hazard or a health
hazard. Health hazard means a chemical for which there is
statistically significant evidence based on at least one study
conducted in accordance with established scientific principles
that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed
employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals which are
carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins,
irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins,
neurotoxins, agents which act on the hematopoietic system, and
agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Appendix A provides further definitions and explanations of the
scope of health hazards covered by this section, and Appendix B
describes the criteria to be used to determine whether or not a
chemical is to be considered hazardous for purposes of this
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