Dangerous goods, also called hazardous materials or HazMat, are solids, liquids, or gases that can harm people, other living organisms, property, or the environment. They are often subject to chemical regulations. "HazMat teams" are personnel specially trained to handle dangerous goods. Dangerous goods include materials that are radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, asphyxiating, biohazardous, toxic, pathogenic, or allergenic. Also included are physical conditions such as compressed gases and liquids or hot materials, including all goods containing such materials or chemicals, or may have other characteristics that render them hazardous in specific circumstances.
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Carbonless Copy Paper Injury and Information Network
– Goal is to inform 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.
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Environmental Software and Services GmbH
– European hazardous chemicals database.
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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.
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NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
– Data on 677 chemicals or substance groupings found in the work environment.
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Tamarac Medical
– Located in Denver, Colorado. About this toxicology lab specializing in economical blood lead and cadmium testing for children and industry workers.
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