1.2 Hazards

 Hazards of products covered by the Code include:

  1.2.1 Fire hazard, defined by flashpoint, explosive/flammability limits/range and autoignition temperature of the chemical.

  1.2.2 Health hazard, defined by:

• .1 corrosive effects on the skin in the liquid state; or

• .2 acute toxic effect, taking into account values of:

  LD₅₀ (oral): a dose, which is lethal to 50% of the test subjects when administered orally;

  LD₅₀ (dermal): a dose, which is lethal to 50% of the test subjects when administered to the skin;

  LC₅₀ (inhalation): the concentration which is lethal by inhalation to 50% of the test subjects; or

• .3 Other health effects such as carcinogenicity and sensitization.

  1.2.3 Reactivity hazard, defined by reactivity:

• .1 with water;

• .2 with air;

• .3 with other products; or

• .4 of the product itself (e.g. polymerization).

  1.2.4 Marine pollution hazard, as defined by:

• .1 bioaccumulation;

• .2 lack of ready biodegradibility;

• .3 acute toxicity to aquatic organisms;

• .4 chronic toxicity to aquatic organisms;

• .5 long term human health effects; and

• .6 physical properties resulting in the product floating or sinking and so adversely affecting marine life.