A DOT term for liquid, solid, paste, or semisolid substances-other than Class A poisons or irritating materials-which are known (or presumed on the basis of animal tests) to be so toxic to man as to afford a hazard to health during transportation. Importance: If a substance is known to be a poison, health and safety hazards exist and special protection and precaution sections should be checked on the MSDS.
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