A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system Effects may be acute from a single high-level exposure, or chronic from repeated low-level exposures to such compounds as chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, and nitric acid
A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system Effects may be acute from a single high level exposure, or chronic from repeated low-level exposures to such compounds as chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, and nitric acid
A substance that consistently and predictably produces an adverse response (such as reddening, swelling, itching, burning, or blistering) in virtually all of the population Irritants are not to be confused with allergens
A substance that triggers asthma symptoms by irritating the airway when breathed in Examples include cigarette smoke, fumes from a harsh cleaning fluid, or strong perfume (Allergens are a different type of asthma trigger, which cause symptoms through an allergic reaction rather than by irritation )
Any material, liquid or solid substance, that upon contact with fire or when exposed to air gives off dangerous or intensely irritating fumes, such as tear gas, but not including Poison Class A or B material Materials names as irritants are presented in Title 49 CFR 173 38
A substance that can cause irritation of the skin, eyes, or respiratory system An irritant can cause an acute effect from a single high-level exposure, or chronic effects from repeated, low-level exposures Some examples of irritants are chlorine, nitric acid, and various pesticides
A chemical, which is not corrosive, that causes a reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue by a chemical action at the site of contact A chemical is a skin irritant if, when tested on the intact skin of albino rabbits by the methods of 16 CFR 1500 41 for 4 hours exposure or by other appropriate techniques, it results in an empirical score of 5 or more A chemical is an eye irritant if so determined under the procedure listed in 16 CFR 1500 42 or other appropriate techniques
A chemical, which is not corrosive, that causes a reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact A chemical is a skin irritant if, when tested on the intact skin of albino rabbits by the methods of 16 CFR 1500 41 for 4 hours exposure or by other appropriate techniques, it results in an empirical score of 5 or more A chemical is an eye irritant if so determined under the procedure listed in 16 CFR 1500 42 or other appropriate techniques