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Chemical hazards and toxic substances pose a wide range of health hazards (such as irritation, sensitization, and carcinogenicity) and physical hazards (such as flammability, corrosion, and explosibility).
- Hazard Recognition
Hazardous Waste. Hazardous Waste. OSHA Safety and Health...
- Standards
Chemical hazards and toxic substances are addressed in...
- Controlling Exposure
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page. Contains requirements...
- Additional Resources
OSHA Publication 2209, (2024) [Español OSHA Publication...
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
This chemical inventory is OSHA's premier one-stop shop for...
- Transitioning to Safer Chemicals
OSHA wants to help businesses thrive safely by asking them...
- OSHA Technical Manual
CSHOs can obtain gas sampling bags from CTC AESP. Be certain...
- 1926.55 – Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists
The composition of these materials varies greatly and thus a...
- Hazard Recognition
Standard Number: 1910 Subpart H. Title: Hazardous Materials. GPO Source: e-CFR.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines a hazardous material as any substance or chemical which is a “health hazard” or “physical hazard,” including: chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic agents, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers;
Chemical hazards and toxic substances are addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry, maritime, and construction. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to chemical hazards and toxic substances.
Dangerous substances. Dangerous substances — any liquid, gas or solid that poses a risk to workers’ health or safety — can be found in nearly all workplaces. Across Europe, millions of workers come into contact with chemical and biological agents that can harm them.
49 CFR 173.2 defines nine classes of hazardous materials: Explosives. Gases. Flammable Liquid and Combustible Liquid. Flammable Solid, Spontaneously Combustible and Dangerous When Wet. Oxidizer and Organic Peroxide. Poison (Toxic) and Poison Inhalation Hazard. Radioactive. Corrosive. Miscellaneous.
Each employer shall determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control are in a safe condition to the extent that this can be determined by visual inspection. Visual and other inspections shall be conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 CFR parts 171-179 and 14 CFR part 103).