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You can be exposed to a hazardous material by:
- inhalation - breathing it in so it can damage the lungs or be passed to the blood for circulation through the body
- ingestion - swallowing it
- skin contact - coming in direct contact with something that damages the skin
- skin absorption - coming in contact with something that does not damage the skin but moves through it and is then circulated through the body to sites where it can cause damage
- injection - having it inserted into the muscle or blood through a needle or a cut or other damage to the skin
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∙ 13y agoSkin Contact- occurs when a hazardous material touches any part of the body
Absorption- occurs when material enters body through skin, eyes, body fluids, or tissues
Inhalation- occurs from breathing material through nose or mouth
Ingestion- occurs form eating, drinking, or smoking
Injection - occurs when the skin in broken and the hazardous material is deposited directly into the blood or into living tissue.
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What symptom is caused by an exposure to a hazardous material?
The symptoms caused by exposure to a hazardous material vary greatly depending on:what the hazardous material iswhat kind of exposure is involved (inhalation, skin contact, etc.)how intense the exposure ishow long the exposure isIt is not possible to say more unless a particular material and type and duration of exposure is specified.
Why should an MSDS be kept with or near the hazardous material?
You keep the MSDS with or near the hazardous material it describes so it will be available for reference if there is a leak, spill or other form of exposure.
What are the four possible routes of exposure to hazardous substances?
Inhalation is the most common route for exposure to a hazardous material. Other possible routes include:skin contactskin absorptioninjectioningestion (eating or drinking)
What is the purpose of a control zone in hazardous materials?
The purpose of a control zone is to ensure that only properly trained, equipped, and protected people go where there is a potential for exposure to the hazardous material.
Hazardous material life ends when?
Hazardous material ceases to be hazardous when it is destroyed, sufficiently diluted in nonhazardous material, it is chemically changed into a nonhazardous material or incorporated into an object that immobilizes it and renders it unable to be hazardous.
What is the introduction of any hazardous material into bodies of water?
which hazardous material can enter the body
A typical situation when you should use the isolation distances found in the ERGs orange guide pages is when?
a. a hazardous material is exposed to fire.
Is polystyrene a hazardous material?
Polystyrene is not a hazardous material (dangerous good) in transportation. However, in circumstances where a fire might be a problem, polystyrene, which can readily and rapidly burn, can be a very hazardous material.
Is iron oxide a hazardous material?
No - it is not usually considered hazardous
Is a poisonous material considered to be a hazardous material?
yes, it is
What is the first step in receiving hazardous material?
When receiving a shipment of hazardous materials, the first thing to do is to determine the nature of the hazardous material and then inspect it to ensure there are no leaks.
What does a shipper identify if it has a proper shipping name ID number and hazard class?
a hazardous material
