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V3\EntityRisk\v3-EntityRisk.json

Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..

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    "div": "<div><p>Release Date: 2014-08-07</p>\r\n<h2>Description</h2>\r\n<p>\n                  Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..<br/>\r\n\n               </p>\r\n<hr/>\r\n<table class=\"grid\">\r\n <tr><td><b>Level</b></td><td><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>AGG<a name=\"AGG\"> </a></td><td>aggressive</td><td>\n                        A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>BIO<a name=\"BIO\"> </a></td><td>Biological</td><td>\n                        The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections.  Routine biological materials from living subjects.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>COR<a name=\"COR\"> </a></td><td>Corrosive</td><td>\n                        Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>ESC<a name=\"ESC\"> </a></td><td>Escape Risk</td><td>\n                        The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>IFL<a name=\"IFL\"> </a></td><td>inflammable</td><td>\n                        Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions.  Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;EXP<a name=\"EXP\"> </a></td><td>explosive</td><td>\n                        Material is an explosive mixture.  Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>INF<a name=\"INF\"> </a></td><td>infectious</td><td>\n                        Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms.  Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;&nbsp;BHZ<a name=\"BHZ\"> </a></td><td>biohazard</td><td>\n                        Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard.  Must be handled with special care.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>INJ<a name=\"INJ\"> </a></td><td>injury hazard</td><td>\n                        Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas).  Dispose in hard container.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>POI<a name=\"POI\"> </a></td><td>poison</td><td>\n                        Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals.  Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts.<br/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n <tr><td>1</td><td>RAD<a name=\"RAD\"> </a></td><td>radioactive</td><td>\n                        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/>\r\n\n                     </td></tr>\r\n</table>\r\n</div>"
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  "name": "v3 Code System EntityRisk",
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  "description": " Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..",
  "status": "active",
  "date": "2014-08-07T00:00:00+10:00",
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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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