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