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Definition 2024
hazardous_material
hazardous material
English
Noun
hazardous material (plural hazardous materials)
- A substance, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard. Examples are materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).