Hazardous effects can be categorized into several types:
Acute toxicity: Rapid onset of effects following a short-term exposure, which can lead to severe health consequences or death. Chronic toxicity: Long-term effects resulting from prolonged exposure, potentially causing irreversible health issues like cancer or organ damage. Carcinogenicity: The potential of a substance to cause cancer, often evaluated through long-term studies and epidemiological data. Teratogenicity: The ability of a substance to cause developmental abnormalities in a fetus. Mutagenicity: The potential to cause genetic mutations, which can lead to cancer or heritable genetic disorders.
