Health, Safety and

Environment PPT
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. NOAMAN-UL-HAQ
What is Hazard?
What is Hazardous?

 Click on the most hazardous substance.

Labeled Unlabeled
container container
of bleach of bleach

This
container Right! The less
is you know
acceptable, about a
you know material, the
what it is! more
hazardous it is
What is considered as Hazardous?
Physical hazard: Health hazards:
 Combustible liquid  Carcinogens
 Toxic or highly toxic
 Compressed gas
 Reproductive toxins
 Explosive
 Irritants
 Flammable  Corrosives
 Organic Peroxide  Sensitizers
 Oxidizer  Hepatotoxins
 Pyrophoric  Nephrotoxins
 Neurotoxins
 Unstable
 Damage to lung, skin, eyes
 Water-reactive mucous membranes
 Agentsthat act on
hematopoietic system
Physical and Health Hazards
The physical state affects the hazards

Physical state is one of the factors in

determining how hazardous a material
is and in deciding what precautions,
such as personal protective equipment,
are necessary.
Hazardous Chemicals Effect you:

Make you sick (toxic/Irritant)

i.e., Silica Gel, glycine

Catch fire or explode (flammable, combustible, or reactive

chemicals)
i.e., Pine oil, gasoline

BOOM!!