Each chemical gets points for the number of common industrial processes in which exposure could occur from using, mishandling or spilling.
Industrial chemicals enter the body usually through either the skin or inhalation routes.
TIH stands for Toxic Inhalation Hazard, and these volatile and toxic chemicals present the highest inhalation danger to spill responders. The score of 22 for chromium is for chromium metal and Cr III compounds. Chronic exposure to hexavalent chromium may produce evidence of kidney and liver injury. All rights reserved.