hazardous material

== English == === Noun === hazardous material (plural hazardous materials) A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste). ==== Synonyms ==== dangerous goods ==== Derived terms ==== hazmat ==== Translations ====