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Unit 1 Journal

Q Hazardous materials are present in all aspects of life. They have distinct physical and chemical properties that can make them harmful to humans if not handled properly. Discuss and provide examples of hazardous materials that you have encountered and some of their harmful properties. How did you address the potentially harmful impact(s) of these materials? Was your method successful in abating any harmful impact? Reflecting on the outcome, is there anything that you will change in your method? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

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There are several types of hazardous materials in the environment and most of the hazardous materials can be found in the chemical labs and in many industries. Some of the examples of the hazardous materials are paints, detergents, petroleum products, cleaning reagents etc. Mostly all chemical reagents are hazardous in nature. They have harmful properties and this harmful effects include corrosivity, explosive