Concept information
PREFERRED TERM
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
DEFINITION
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Any waste material that, when improperly handled, can cause substantial harm to human health and safety or to the environment. HAZMAT can take the form of solids, liquids, sludges, or contained gases, and they are generated primarily by chemical production, manufacturing, and other industrial activities. They may cause damage during inadequate storage, transportation, treatment, or disposal operations.
(en)
Created: 10/28/21
BROADER CONCEPT
- materials (en)
NARROWER CONCEPTS
- chemical pollutants (en)
- explosives (en)
- radioactive wastes (en)
- toxins (en)
ENTRY TERMS
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dangerous materials (en)
Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
INCLUDES
- toxic substances (en)
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
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المواد الخطرة
Created: 2023-11-20T20:17:42Z
Arabic
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有害物质
Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z
Chinese
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nebezpečné materiály
Created: 2023-02-06T17:05:54
Czech
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matières dangereuses
Created: 2021-09-16T10:58:53
French
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Gefahrstoff
Created: 2022-01-12T17:21:06
German
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위험 물질
Created: 2021-09-16T10:59:18
Korean
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materiale periculoase
Created: 2022-05-19T14:48:28
Romanian
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опасные материалы
Created: 2021-09-16T10:58:53
Russian
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Material peligroso
Created: 2024-07-03T16:11:42Z
Spanish
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vifaa vya hatari
Created: 2024-07-20T20:07:50
Swahili
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tehlikeli madde
Created: 2021-10-26T14:57:39
Turkish
URI
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1507e10c
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