Dangerous substances
There are different types of dangerous substances.
If a dangerous substance is released in an industrial accident, the consequences will depend on
- the properties of the substance
- its state (gas, liquid, solid)
- the environment in which the substance is released
There are different types of dangerous substances. In the major accident hazard legislation you can find them
- by name
- by hazard category, e.g. toxic, explosive, oxidising...
The classification of dangerous substances is made based on a system of the United Nations, which is the same everywhere in the world. There is also a European Regulation that ensures that dangerous substances are labelled and marked in a uniform manner in Europe.
Hazard category | Risks |
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(Very) toxic |
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Oxidising |
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Explosive | (High) risk of explosion by impact, friction, fire or other ignition |
(Highly/extremely) flammable |
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Environmentally unfriendly |
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Read more about dangerous substances in Seveso establishments here.