Concept information
Preferred term

Created: 2023-11-20T20:17:42Z
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
- مادة كيميائية (ar)
Narrower concepts
- توكسين (ar)
- متفجرات (ar)
- ملوثات كيميائية (ar)
- نُفايات مشعّة (ar)
Includes
- مواد سامة (ar)
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Created: 2023-09-27T15:42:42Z
Chinese
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Created: 2023-02-06T17:05:54
Czech
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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
English
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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37
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Created: 2021-09-16T10:58:53
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Created: 2021-09-16T10:59:18
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Created: 2022-05-19T14:48:28
Romanian
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Created: 2021-09-16T10:58:53
Russian
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Created: 2024-07-03T16:11:42Z
Spanish
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Created: 2024-07-20T20:07:50
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Created: 2021-10-26T14:57:39
Turkish
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Created: 2025-03-17T20:32:31
Ukrainian