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Health Hazard - Type of Possible Injury

0 Material that on exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. Example: peanut oil
1 Material that on exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. Example: turpentine
2 Material that on intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. Example: ammonia gas
3 Material that on short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. Example: chlorine gas
4 Material that on very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. Example: hydrogen cyanide

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