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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..
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"div": "<div><p>Release Date: 2014-08-07</p>\r\n<h2>Description</h2>\r\n<p>\n Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..<br/>\r\n\n </p>\r\n<hr/>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n <tr><td><b>Level</b></td><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>AGG<a name=\"AGG\"> </a></td><td>aggressive</td><td>\n A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>BIO<a name=\"BIO\"> </a></td><td>Biological</td><td>\n The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>COR<a name=\"COR\"> </a></td><td>Corrosive</td><td>\n Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>ESC<a name=\"ESC\"> </a></td><td>Escape Risk</td><td>\n The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>IFL<a name=\"IFL\"> </a></td><td>inflammable</td><td>\n Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>2</td><td> EXP<a name=\"EXP\"> </a></td><td>explosive</td><td>\n Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>INF<a name=\"INF\"> </a></td><td>infectious</td><td>\n Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>2</td><td> BHZ<a name=\"BHZ\"> </a></td><td>biohazard</td><td>\n Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>INJ<a name=\"INJ\"> </a></td><td>injury hazard</td><td>\n Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas). Dispose in hard container.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>POI<a name=\"POI\"> </a></td><td>poison</td><td>\n Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>RAD<a name=\"RAD\"> </a></td><td>radioactive</td><td>\n Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards.<br/>\r\n\n </td></tr>\r\n</table>\r\n</div>"
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"code": "AGG",
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"definition": "A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."
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"code": "BIO",
"display": "Biological",
"definition": "The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects."
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"code": "COR",
"display": "Corrosive",
"definition": "Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."
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"code": "ESC",
"display": "Escape Risk",
"definition": "The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."
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"code": "IFL",
"display": "inflammable",
"definition": "Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.",
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"code": "EXP",
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"definition": "Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."
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"code": "INF",
"display": "infectious",
"definition": "Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.",
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"code": "BHZ",
"display": "biohazard",
"definition": "Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care."
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"code": "INJ",
"display": "injury hazard",
"definition": "Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas). Dispose in hard container."
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"code": "POI",
"display": "poison",
"definition": "Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."
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"code": "RAD",
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"definition": "Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards."
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