Módulo 2.Medidas, prácticas y modelos de gestión y prevención de riesgos de enfermedades relacionadas con el trabajo en los sectores existentes y emergentes que utilizan sustancias y productos químicos peligrosos, incluidos los explosivos, peligrosos para el medio ambiente, tóxicos, cancerígenos, etc. /free/

The classification of chemical hazards /free/

As part of undertaking a hazardous chemicals assessment and implementing control measures, you must identify what the hazards are from the chemical(s). The most straightforward way to identify these is to obtain a safety data sheet (SDS) from the chemical manufacturer.

Substances hazardous to health are classified as:

Corrosive

For example, oven cleaners and caustic soda

 

Hazardous to the environment

For example, pesticides and mercury

 

Explosive

For example, fireworks

 

 

Acute toxicity

For example, lead or sodium cyanide

 

Gas under pressure

 

 

 

Health hazard/hazardous for the ozone layer

For example, chemical irritants like adhesives

 

Oxidising

For example, hair dyes and bleaches

 

 

Flammable

For example, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or methylated spirits

 

 

Serious health hazard

includes carcinogens, mutagens and reproductive toxins

For example, asbestos, silica dust and diesel fumes

 

Figure 1. Globally Harmonized System Classification Labelling and Packing symbols

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