Hazardous Chemical Substances

Hazardous chemical substances include

• Poisonous Chemicals

 For example : alcohol, metahnol, carbon monoxida and chloride acid

• Explosive Chemicals

For example : strong acid (chloride acid and concentrated sulfate acid) must be poured into Erlenmeyer containing water slowly using a rod stirrer

• Coorosive and Irritative Chemicals

Corrosive substances stimulate rust on metals. Irritative substance causes irritation on exposed body tissue. Example of  corrosive and irrittative chemical include sulfate acid, chloride acid, nitrate acid and formaldehyde

• Vaporable and Flammable Chemicals

For example : alcohol, methanol, eter and acetone

• Carcinogenic Chemicals

Carcinogenic Chemical are chemical substances that promote the development of cancer cells. For example, food coloring or a lipstick that contains rodamine B, benzene, nitrosophenol or cigarette smoke.

• Radioactive Chemicals

Radioactive chemicals are often used in medicine, agriculture and also BATAN (National Atomic Energy Agency). For  example : X-ray, laser and uranium.