Across
- 2. emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles
- 6. formally known as Material Safety Data Sheet; provides workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with a substance in a safe manner
- 7. a disease-causing microorganism; any agent that causes disease
- 9. an organism that can only be viewed under a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus or protozoan
- 11. something outside the animal (e.g., sound, smell, sight)
- 12. the degree to which a substance can damage an organism
- 13. a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria
- 17. a factor in the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching the body
- 18. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency in the United States Department of Labor that sets standards and enforces safe and healthful working conditions
- 20. a danger or risk
- 21. any toxic substance that may pose a wide range of health hazards, such as irritation, sensitization and carcinogenicity, and physical hazards, such as flammability, corrosion and reactivity
Down
- 1. something inside the animal (e.g., hunger, fatigue, cold temperature, hormones)
- 3. to take into the body (food, drink or another substance) by swallowing or absorbing it
- 4. the state of being exposed to contact with something
- 5. free of microorganisms
- 8. refers to any biological substance that poses a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans
- 10. a hazard that occurs when the type of work, body positions and working conditions put a strain on the body; usually damage is done from long-term exposure
- 14. easily set on fire
- 15. to make something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
- 16. a risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work, especially with microorganisms
- 17. Personal Protective Equipment worn to minimize the exposure to hazards that cause workplace injuries or illnesses
- 19. to breathe in or take in (e.g., air, gas, smoke)