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Poisonous describes the deleterious effect of a chemical upon a living system. Poisonous chemicals are quantified in their effect by the quantity required to kill 50% of a given organism by body mass (Median Lethal Dose or LD50). US DOT defines poisonous as a material having an LD50 oral, rat of 200 mg/Kg or less.
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What term is used to describe buildings that are repeatedly besieged by floods?
What term is used to describe buildings that are repeatedly besieged by floods?
What is the common hazard of slippery computer laboratory floor?
physical hazard
Why do you need hazard warning signs in science laboratories?
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What kind of a hazard is volcanoes?
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certain hazards can be determined by what?
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What words describe snake?
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What are the kind of poisonous gas?
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