Crossword Puzzle: Chemical Safety Foundations

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Across
  1. 5. An accidental gateway of entry often caused by poor hygiene or hand-to-mouth behavior.
  2. 7. Properties of a chemical that make it capable of causing harm; these cannot be changed by the user.
  3. 8. A standardized GHS symbol used to communicate the nature of a chemical threat visually.
  4. 9. A substance that destroys living tissue on contact or can damage metals.
  5. 11. A term (often linked to physical hazards) describing a chemical's tendency to evaporate or react.
Down
  1. 1. A health effect where a chemical is absorbed into the bloodstream and affects internal organs.
  2. 2. A physical hazard class for chemicals that can cause or intensify the combustion of other materials
  3. 3. Considered the "Primary Threat" because most hazardous chemicals enter the body via this route.
  4. 4. A specific type of hazardous chemical verified to cause cancer (there are estimated to be 150–200 of these).
  5. 6. A health effect that develops over a long period or results from long-term degradation.
  6. 10. The signal word used to indicate the highest level of hazard severity.
  7. 12. A variable that describes the amount and frequency with which a person contacts a chemical.