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TOXIC EFFECTS [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Toxicology
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Biotechnology
DEF

An expression used (normally, in the plural form) on material safety data sheets to introduce the principle organ system affected as reported or its pathology.

CONT

For every agent [potentially hazardous biological, chemical or physical agents present in the workplace] ... listed, the employer shall take all reasonable steps to ascertain and record ingredients, composition and properties, toxicological effects, the extent of exposure, protective measures, emergency measures and the effect of the use, transport, storage and disposal of the substance or agent.

Key term(s)
  • toxic effects
  • toxicological effects
  • poisonous effects

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Toxicologie
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Les informations fournies jointes à celles concernant une ou plusieurs préparations contenant la substance active, devront être suffisantes pour permettre une évaluation du devenir et du comportement de la substance active dans l'environnement, ainsi que du comportement des espèces non cibles pouvant être menacées par une exposition à la substance active, ses métabolites et produits de dégradation et de réaction quand ils peuvent avoir une incidence toxicologique ou environnementale.

Key term(s)
  • effets toxiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Toxicología
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
  • Biotecnología
Key term(s)
  • efectos tóxicos
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