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Record 1 2004-12-06

English

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

... able to cause harmful health effects.

OBS

Under the Controlled Products Regulations, there are technical criteria for identifying a material as toxic. There are specific criteria for short-term lethality, long-term toxicity, skin or eye irritation, skin sensitizations and mutagenicity.

French

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

Qui agit comme un poison.

CONT

Substance toxique. Gaz toxiques. Supprimer les effets toxiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toxicología
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

[Dícese de la] sustancia que produce efectos perjudiciales en los procesos fisiológicos de los organismos u origina su muerte debido a sus propiedades físicas o químicas, o por alteración del medio ambiente del organismo.

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