Preferred term

DANGEROUS GOODS

Broader concept

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  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Scope note

  • "Substances classified as dangerous by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods or by a competent authority, mainly: Explosive, toxic, caustic, nuclear, combustible or flammable, biological, infectious or poisonous materials that may, directly or indirectly, endanger human life or property, particularly if mishandled, misused or involved in accidents"--TERMIUM Plus

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URI

http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1001491

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