hazardous material
A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a…A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).
» Legislation clearly distinguishes between dangerous goods and hazardous materials.
Die Gesetze unterscheiden klar zwischen Gefahrgütern und Gefahrstoffen.
Meaning
1 sensesA material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).
Gefahrgut
Examples
1 sentencesLegislation clearly distinguishes between dangerous goods and hazardous materials.
deDie Gesetze unterscheiden klar zwischen Gefahrgütern und Gefahrstoffen.
Translations
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Forms
plural: hazardous materials| Singular | hazardous material |
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