What are the Most Dangerous Chemicals? - Infographic
Workers in the Construction Industry must deal with a variety of hazards. Chemical Hazards can be found in the form of dust, fumes, gases, and vapors. They can cause a variety of injuries and health problems.
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- Poisoning
- Cancer
- Asphyxiation
- Neurological Injury
- Burns
- Organ Damage
- Birth Defects
- Disfigurement
- Respiratory Problems
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] Maintains a List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals, Toxics, and Reactives Under Standard 1910.119 - Appendix A All of These Chemicals Can Potentially Cause a Catastrophic Event If Threshold Quantity is Reached or Exceeded
All of These Chemicals Can Potentially Cause a Catastrophic Event If Threshold Quantity is Reached or Exceeded Click To Tweet
List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
- Acrolein [2-Popenal]
- Acrylyl Chlorde
- Allyl Chlorid
- Allylamine
- Arsine [Arsenic Hydride]
- Bis [Chloromethyl] Ether
- Boron Trifluoride
- 3-Bromopropyne [Propargyl Bromide]
- Carbonyl Chloride
- Chlorine Dioxide
- Chlorine Pentrafluoride
- Chlorine Trifluoride
- Chloromethyl Methyl Ether
- Chloropicrin
- Cyanogen Chloride
- Cyanuric Fluoride
- Diazomethane
- Diborane
- Dichloro Acetylene
- Dimethyldichlorosilane
- Dimethylhydrazine, 1,1-
- Ethylene Fluorohydrin
- Ethyleneimine
- Fluorine
- Formaldehyde [Formalin]
- Furan
- Hydrofluoric Acid, Anhydrous
- Hydrogen Cyanide, Anhydrous
- Hydrogen Fluoride
- Hydrogen Selenide
- Iron, Pentacarbonyl
- Ketene
- Methacrylaldehyde
- Methacryloyl Chloride
- Methacryloyloxyethyl Isocyanate
- Methyl Acrylonitrile
- Methylamine, Anhydrous
- Methyl Chloroformate
- Methyl Fluoroacetate
- Methyl Fluorosulfate
- Methyl Hydrazine
- Methyl Isocyanate
- Methyl Vinyl Ketone
- Methyltrichlorosilane
- Nickel Carbonly [Nickel Tetracarbonyl]
- Nitric Acid
- Nitric Oxide
- Nitrogen Dioxide
- Nitrogen Oxides
- Nitrogen Tetroxide [Nitrogen Peroxide]
- Nitrogen Trioxide
- Osmium Tetroxide
- Oxygen Difluoride
- Ozone
- Pentaborane
- Perchloromethyl Mercaptan
- Phosgene
- Phosphine
- Propargyl Bromide
- Sarin
- Stibine
- Sulfur Pentafluoride
- Sulfur Tetrafluoride
- Tellurium Hexafluoride
- Thionyl Chloride
The Chemicals Listed Above Are the Most Dangerous in the Smallest Quantities
A Full List of Hazardous Chemicals Can Be Viewed on OSHA's Website 360Training.com offers the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Course. Sign up today to learn more about hazardous chemicals and how to work with them safely.
Sources
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=9761