Hazchem

British

/ ˈhæzˌkɛm /

noun

a word used on warning signs to indicate the presence of hazardous chemicals

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Then, in 2008, a report co-produced by the government’s hazchem and firefighting departments declared that “the 1,000m requirement is unrealistic, which made it hard to implement”.

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