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Extremely Flammable
Liquid substances and preparations having an extremely low flashpoint and a low boiling point and gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in contact with air at ambient temperature and pressure.
Very Toxic
Substances and preparations which in very low quantities can cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin
Explosive substances
May react exothermically with atmospheric oxygen, thereby quickly evolving gases, which may detonate, or upon heating explode
Oxidising
Substances and preparations which give rise to a exothermic reaction in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances
Corrosive
Chemicals that may destroy living tissue on contact
Irritant
Chemicals that may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes
Harmful
Substances may cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin
Sensitising
Substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or if they penetrate the skin, are capable of eliciting a reaction by hypersensitisation such that on further exposure to the substance or preparation, haracteristic adverse effects are produced.
Dangerous for the Environment
Chemicals that may present an immediate or delayed danger to one or more components of the environment
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