Health Hazard 2
Health Hazard 2 : A chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed persons. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals that are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, developmental or reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitisers, hepatoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents that act on the hematopoietic system, and agents that may damage the lungs, skin, eyes, mucous membranes, or other target organs. (1) Carcinogen: A substance capable of producing or inducing cancer in humans. (2) Developmental Toxin: A substance capable of adversely affecting the development of an individual while in utero or after birth. (3) Germ cell Mutagen: A substance capable of causing permanent heritable damage in germ (i.e., reproductive) cells of exposed individuals. (4) Reproductive Toxin: A substance capable of adversely affecting reproductive function in humans. An OSH glossary used in safety and health at work which is, adopted by ILO
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