Rash facts. 1  Rash is not a specific diagnosis. Instead it refers to any sort of skin inflammation and/or discoloration that distorts the skin's normal appearance. 2  Common rashes include eczema, poison ivy, hives, and athlete's foot. 3  Infections that cause rashes may be fungal, bacterial, parasitic, or viral.
Many of us use the term Styrofoam as a reference to most plastic foam packaging. We include foam drinking cups, packaging peanuts and the white material that our appliances, toys and so many other items are packaged in. In fact, most of this is not Styrofoam.
Chloroform, also known as trichloromethane, is a colorless, sweetly scented liquid with the chemical formula CHCl 3. It is best known for its historical use as a general anesthetic, although this has since been abandoned due to safety concerns.hloroform adversely affects major organs -- including the heart, liver and kidneys -- which makes it dangerous as an anesthetic. People who work with chloroform in industrial applications may wear protective clothing to avoid the risks of chronic exposure.