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ACUTE TOXIC HAZARD [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

The effect of exposure to some contaminants may be severe in a very short period of time (a few minutes or an hour or two). This is an acute hazard. This may pose an imminent threat to life. Strict procedures are required to safely deal with such situations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Santé et sécurité au travail

Spanish

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