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extremely small particles (e.g. dust from dental plaster or stone)
particulate matter
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gloves, masks, gowns, eyewear, and other protective equipment for the employee
PPE personal protective equipment
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chemical that can cause burns to skin, is poisonous, or can cause fire
hazardous chemical
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the strength of a product or of a chemical that can cause poisonous substances to spread throughout the body
toxicity
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the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a volatile substance will ignite with a flash; a low flash point means a substance can catch fire easily
flash point
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a material or chemical that can erupt into fire easily
ignitable
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usually an acid or strong base that can cause damage to skin, clothing, metals, and equipment
corrosive
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the reaction of opposing chemical substances that creates a different end product
reactive
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printed product reports from the manufacturer containing important info about chemicals, hazards, handling, cleanup, and special PE related to a product
MSDS material safety data sheet
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a cloud-like mist containing droplets, tooth dust, material dust, and bacteria of a particle size less than 5 microns
bio-aerosol
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small particles that may contain blood, saliva, oral particulate matter, water, and microbes
splater
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