When treating cancer, the right training, knowledge and skills can mean life or death for patients undergoing chemotherapy and biotherapy. An oncology nurse who treats cancer patients receives specialized training from her employer to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy.
Fire Hazard - Description of the chemical's fire hazards (such as flammability, explosion risk, or byproducts that may evolve if the chemical is burned). Health Hazard - Description of the chemical's health hazards (such as toxicity, flammability, or corrosivity). Reactivity Profile - Description of the chemical's potential reactivity with other chemicals, air, and water. Also includes any other intrinsic reactive hazards (such as polymerizable or peroxidizable).
Chemicals can be toxic because they can harm us when they enter or contact the body. Exposure to a toxic substance such as gasoline can affect your health. Since drinking gasoline can cause burns, vomiting, diarrhea and, in very large amounts, drowsiness or death, it is toxic. Some chemicals are hazardous because of their physical properties: they can explode, burn or react easily with other chemicals.