Physical hazards organic peroxides

Physical hazard means a chemical for which there is scientifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive. 

The physical, chemical and hazardous properties of a number of highly toxic or flammable substances that were in the past or being currently used in the warfare have been discussed in detail in several chapters in this book. Some of these compounds are further discussed under specific chapters, such as. Sulfur Mustards, Nerve Gases, Dioxin and Related Compounds and Napalm. These and many other compounds are in most cases grouped together in this book based on their chemical structures along with their toxic or flammable properties. Presented below is a brief discussion on various types of chemicals weapons developed for military applications. Explosive substances have been omitted from this section. They are discussed separately in this book under topics such as Explosive Characteristics of Chemical Substances, Nitro Explosives, Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides and also under specific title compounds in various chapters. 

Physical hazard A chemical that is classified as posing one of the following hazardous effects explosive flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids, or solids) oxidizer (liquid, solid, or gas) self-reactive pyrophoric (liquid or solid) self-heating organic peroxide corrosive to metal gas under pressure or in contact with water emits flammable gas. 

Physical hazard of a chemical— A chemical validated as being or having one of the following characteristics combustible liquid, compressed gas, explosive, flannnable, organic peroxide, oxidizing qualities, pyrophoric, unstable, or water reactive. 

Hazard. Hazard is an inherent property or ability of a substance to cause an adverse effect or event. Classes of hazards include physical hazards (e.g., compressed gases, explosives, flammables, organic peroxides, pyrophorics, unstable and water-reactive materials) and health hazards (e.g., asphyxiants, irritants, systemic toxins, reproductive toxins, carcinogens). 

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