hazards and risk

• hazard

  anything that has the potential to cause harm or damage
• risk

  the probability of someone being harmed if they are exposed to a hazard
• oxidising

  provides oxygen which allows other materials to burn more fiercely.
• harmful

  can cause irritation, reddening or blistering of the skin
• environmental hazard

  harmful to organisms and the environment
• highly flammable

  catches fire easily
• toxic

  can cause death
• corrosive

  destroys materials including living tissues