"Hazmat" redirects here. For the
Marvel Comics/
Electronic Arts character, see
Hazmat (comics). For the protective clothing, see
Hazmat suit. A dangerous good is any
solid,
liquid, or
gas that can harm people, other living
organisms, property, or the environment. An equivalent term, used almost exclusively in the United States, is hazardous material (hazmat). Dangerous goods may be
radioactive,
flammable,
explosive,
toxic,
corrosive,
biohazardous, an
oxidizer, an
asphyxiant, a
pathogen, an
allergen, or may have other characteristics that render it hazardous in specific circumstances.
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