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NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents Hazardous Material Defined by the U.S. DOT; a material that poses an unreasonable risk to health and safety of operating emergency personnel, the public, and/or the environment if it is not properly controlled during handling, storage, manufacture, processing, packaging, use and disposal, or transportation. Number of chemicals that are registered for use in commerce in the U.S. 80,000 Estimated number of new chemicals introduced annually 2000 The bulk of new chemical substances are... industrial chemicals, household cleaners and lawn care products Hazardous Waste a potentially harmful byproduct or residue that remains after a manufacturing process. Can be just as dangerous as pure chemicals.