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  2. List of highly toxic gases - Wikipedia

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    Many gases have toxic properties, which are often assessed using the LC 50 (median lethal concentration) measure. In the United States, many of these gases have been assigned an NFPA 704 health rating of 4 (may be fatal) or 3 (may cause serious or permanent injury), and/or exposure limits (TLV, TWA/PEL, STEL, or REL) determined by the ACGIH professional association.

  3. EPA list of extremely hazardous substances - Wikipedia

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    This is the list of extremely hazardous substances defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. § 11002). The list can be found as an appendix to 40 CFR 355. [1] Updates as of 2006 can be seen on the Federal Register, 71 FR 47121 (August 16, 2006). [2]

  4. Hazard - Wikipedia

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    A hazard only exists if there is a pathway to exposure. As an example, the center of the Earth consists of molten material at very high temperatures which would be a severe hazard if contact was made with the core. However, there is no feasible way of making contact with the core, therefore the center of the Earth currently poses no hazard.

  5. The 10 most dangerous things inside every home may ... - AOL

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    They are linked to more than 80,000 injuries among children under 2 years old annually, according to hospital data, making them a more dangerous object for young kids than almost anything else in ...

  6. Toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Toxicity is the degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism. [1] Toxicity can refer to the effect on a whole organism, such as an animal, bacterium, or plant, as well as the effect on a substructure of the organism, such as a cell (cytotoxicity) or an organ such as the liver (hepatotoxicity).

  7. 39 People Predict Potential Disasters That Most Of The World ...

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    There are very few smaller family farms, everything is corporate owned. If anything disrupts the distribution channels (a truckers strike, warehouse house strike) most super markets will be put of ...

  8. Types of volcanic eruptions - Wikipedia

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    These landslides make Peléan eruptions one of the most dangerous in the world, capable of tearing through populated areas and causing serious loss of life. The 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée caused tremendous destruction, killing more than 30,000 people and completely destroying St. Pierre , the worst volcanic event in the 20th century .

  9. “That Sport Is Very Dangerous”: Avalanche Claims Life Of ...

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    Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger, famous for competing in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, tragically lost her life yesterday (December 23) in an avalanche at Arosa Lenzerheide, a ski area ...