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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..
<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="v3-EntityRisk"/> <meta> <lastUpdated value="2015-07-31T00:00:00.000+10:00"/> <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-shareable-definition"/> </meta> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Release Date: 2015-07-31</p> <p>OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.46</p> <h2>Description</h2> <p> Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material.. <br/> </p> <hr/> <table class="grid"> <tr> <td> <b>Level</b> </td> <td> <b>Code</b> </td> <td> <b>Display</b> </td> <td> <b>Definition</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>AGG <a name="AGG"> </a> </td> <td>aggressive</td> <td> A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>BIO <a name="BIO"> </a> </td> <td>Biological</td> <td> The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>COR <a name="COR"> </a> </td> <td>Corrosive</td> <td> Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>ESC <a name="ESC"> </a> </td> <td>Escape Risk</td> <td> The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>IFL <a name="IFL"> </a> </td> <td>inflammable</td> <td> Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> EXP <a name="EXP"> </a> </td> <td>explosive</td> <td> Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>INF <a name="INF"> </a> </td> <td>infectious</td> <td> Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> BHZ <a name="BHZ"> </a> </td> <td>biohazard</td> <td> Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>INJ <a name="INJ"> </a> </td> <td>injury hazard</td> <td> Material is solid and sharp (e.g. cannulas). Dispose in hard container. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>POI <a name="POI"> </a> </td> <td>poison</td> <td> Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts. <br/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>RAD <a name="RAD"> </a> </td> <td>radioactive</td> <td> 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/> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </text> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-EntityRisk"/> <version value="2015-07-31"/> <name value="v3 Code System EntityRisk"/> <status value="active"/> <experimental value="false"/> <publisher value="HL7, Inc"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="other"/> <value value="http://hl7.org"/> </telecom> </contact> <date value="2015-07-31"/> <description value=" Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material.."/> <codeSystem> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-oid"> <valueUri value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.46"/> </extension> <system value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityRisk"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <concept> <code value="AGG"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="aggressive"/> <definition value="A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="BIO"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="Biological"/> <definition value="The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections. Routine biological materials from living subjects."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="COR"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="Corrosive"/> <definition value="Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="ESC"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="Escape Risk"/> <definition value="The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="IFL"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="inflammable"/> <definition value="Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions. Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat."/> <concept> <code value="EXP"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="explosive"/> <definition value="Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."/> </concept> </concept> <concept> <code value="INF"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="infectious"/> <definition value="Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms. Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection."/> <concept> <code value="BHZ"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="biohazard"/> <definition value="Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care."/> </concept> </concept> <concept> <code value="INJ"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="injury hazard"/> <definition value="Material is solid and sharp (e.g. cannulas). Dispose in hard container."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="POI"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="poison"/> <definition value="Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals. Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="RAD"/> <abstract value="false"/> <display value="radioactive"/> <definition value="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."/> </concept> </codeSystem> </ValueSet>
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