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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..
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"concept" : [{
"code" : "AGG",
"display" : "aggressive",
"definition" : "A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."
},
{
"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."
},
{
"code" : "COR",
"display" : "Corrosive",
"definition" : "Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."
},
{
"code" : "ESC",
"display" : "Escape Risk",
"definition" : "The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."
},
{
"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.",
"concept" : [{
"code" : "EXP",
"display" : "explosive",
"definition" : "Material is an explosive mixture. Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."
}]
},
{
"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.",
"concept" : [{
"code" : "BHZ",
"display" : "biohazard",
"definition" : "Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard. Must be handled with special care."
}]
},
{
"code" : "INJ",
"display" : "injury hazard",
"definition" : "Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas). Dispose in hard container."
},
{
"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."
},
{
"code" : "RAD",
"display" : "radioactive",
"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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Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.