Common hazardous substances
- acids.
- caustic substances.
- disinfectants.
- glues.
- heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium and aluminium.
- paint.
- pesticides.
- petroleum products.
Who determines if a chemical is safe?
EPA regulates the production and distribution of commercial and industrial chemicals, in order to ensure that chemicals for sale and use in the United States do not harm human health or the environment.
What are different sources of hazardous waste?
What are the classification of hazardous waste?
Hazardous wastes are classified on the basis of their biological, chemical, and physical properties. These properties generate materials that are either toxic, reactive, ignitable, corrosive, infectious, or radioactive. Toxic wastes are poisons, even in very small or trace amounts.
