Hazard

HAZARD
  • Hazard is the likelihood of poisoning under the conditions of usage and the probability of exposure.
  • Hazard is not the same as toxicity.
  • Toxicity is the ability of a given dose to have a particular effect, but hazard also considers the likelihood of a person or animal ever being exposed to that dose.
  • Hazard depends on: volume available, concentration, location, use restrictions, label warnings, users allowed access, and many other factors.
  • A highly toxic chemical may not be that hazardous as the least toxic chemical.
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