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threshold limit value

TLV is an acronym for

the amount of chemical entering or being administered to a subject

dose is defined as

when the concentration of an airbone chemical reaches the level at which it kills 50% of the test animals

lethal concentration 50 "LC50" is

the toxic effect the dose has upon the subject

response is defined as

the DOT

shipments of hazardous materials are regulated by

cannot be

DOT codes and abbreviations used in the official document.

occupational exposure limit

OEL is an acronym for

permissible exposure limit

PEL is an acronym for

short-term exposure limit

STEL is an acronym for

informed technicians are less likely to be injured by chemicals and chemical processes than uninformed technicians.

a fundamental principle of the chemical hazard communication program is that.

a chemical that has been determined to be a physical hazard to humans

a hazardous chemical is defined as

explosive, gases, flammable liquids, self-reactive, oxides, poisonous and infections materials, radioactive materials, corrosive materials, miscellaneous hazardous materials, peroxides

the department of transportation classifies materials for transportation using nine different categories. these classifications include all of the following except

the chemical's manufacturer

the development of the material safety data sheet (MSDS) is the responsibility of

dose and response

the fundamentals of toxicology include a relationship between

ensure that the hazards associated with the handling, transport, and storage of chemicals in a plant are evaluated and transmitted to affected personnel

the purpose of the hazard communication standard is to

blue:health hazards, red:fire hazards, yellow:reactivity hazards, white:specific hazards

this system utilizes the four small diamonds arranged so they form one large diamond

the science that studies the noxious or harmful effects of chemicals on living organisms

toxicology is defined as

nerves

when phenol is absorbed through the skin, it damages the


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