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Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk

OBJECTIVES: To identify and evaluate, based on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the legislation of the Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT – National Agency for Terrestrial Transport), the hazards arising from chemical waste generated...

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Autores principales: Giovanni, Cássio, Marques, Fabio Luiz Navarro, Günther, Wanda Maria Risso
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8621485/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34910030
http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003259
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author Giovanni, Cássio
Marques, Fabio Luiz Navarro
Günther, Wanda Maria Risso
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description OBJECTIVES: To identify and evaluate, based on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the legislation of the Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT – National Agency for Terrestrial Transport), the hazards arising from chemical waste generated in research laboratories in the health area. METHODS: Chemical residues generated in two medical research laboratories of the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo were inventoried, from November 2017 to April 2019, and classified according to the GHS (hazard statements) and the ANTT transport legislation (risk classes), to determine the dangers coming from the respective substances and mixtures. RESULTS: In total, we identified 40 substances or mixtures with classification by the GHS indicating 36 hazard statements, 27 of which related to human health. According to the legislation established by ANTT, we found 16 cases of hazard associated with flammability, 15 cases related to toxicity and 12 cases related to corrosivity. CONCLUSIONS: Chemical residues generated in the laboratories studied are diversified in terms of their hazard characteristics, implying the possibility of exposure to severe risks to workers, students and the environment. The correct identification of these residues is a primary factor for reducing exposure to risks.
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spelling pubmed-86214852021-11-27 Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk Giovanni, Cássio Marques, Fabio Luiz Navarro Günther, Wanda Maria Risso Rev Saude Publica Original Article OBJECTIVES: To identify and evaluate, based on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the legislation of the Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT – National Agency for Terrestrial Transport), the hazards arising from chemical waste generated in research laboratories in the health area. METHODS: Chemical residues generated in two medical research laboratories of the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo were inventoried, from November 2017 to April 2019, and classified according to the GHS (hazard statements) and the ANTT transport legislation (risk classes), to determine the dangers coming from the respective substances and mixtures. RESULTS: In total, we identified 40 substances or mixtures with classification by the GHS indicating 36 hazard statements, 27 of which related to human health. According to the legislation established by ANTT, we found 16 cases of hazard associated with flammability, 15 cases related to toxicity and 12 cases related to corrosivity. CONCLUSIONS: Chemical residues generated in the laboratories studied are diversified in terms of their hazard characteristics, implying the possibility of exposure to severe risks to workers, students and the environment. The correct identification of these residues is a primary factor for reducing exposure to risks. Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 2021-11-23 /pmc/articles/PMC8621485/ /pubmed/34910030 http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003259 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk
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title_full Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk
title_fullStr Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk
title_full_unstemmed Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk
title_short Laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by GHS and transport risk
title_sort laboratory chemical waste: hazard classification by ghs and transport risk
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8621485/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34910030
http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003259
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