Set of inherent properties of a substance, mixture of substances, or a
process involving substances that, under production, usage, or
disposal conditions, make it capable of causing
adverse effects to
organisms or the environment, depending on the degree of
exposure;
in other words, it is a source of danger.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 1033
(Glossary of terms used in toxicokinetics (IUPAC Recommendations 2003))
on page 1054
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IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
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J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
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