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PRIMARY HAZARD [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Transport of Goods
DEF

That action of a chemical or material which offers the greatest danger to personnel and/or the environment.

CONT

Class I [of Dangerous Goods, i.e. Explosives] comprises : (a) Explosive substances ... except those where the predominant hazard is one appropriate to another class.

Key term(s)
  • primary risk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Transport de marchandises
CONT

Le numéro d'identification du danger (...) permet de déterminer immédiatement le danger principal (1er chiffre) et le ou les dangers subsidiaires de la matière (2e ou 3e chiffre). (...) 1 = Matières explosibles (...) 6 = Matières toxiques 7 = Matières radioactives (...).

Spanish

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