Dermal By or through the skin. The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give oft enough flammable vapor to ignite when exposed to a flame. Irritant Can cause an inflammatory response or reaction of the eye, skin or respiratory system at the site of contact. Mutagen Causes mutations in DNA and living cells. Oxidizer Any substance that releases oxygen readily, e.g., nitrates and peroxides.
Oxidizers react readily with many organic substances.
The relative ability of a substance to undergo chemical change by combining with another substance or by breaking down. Certain conditions such as heat and light may make a substance more reactive. An explosion is a very rapid reaction. Sensitizer Repeated exposure may cause a marked response not necessarily limited to the site of contact. The amount of a substance that can be dissolved in a solvent usually water.