hazardous
adjective
full of risk; perilous; risky.
nonhazardous
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a word derived from
hazardous.
Example Sentences
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State contractors are trucking hazardous soil from that site to nonhazardous waste landfills in Utah, Nevada and Arizona — states that rely on the more lenient federal hazardous waste standards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
The agency has stressed that coal ash is classified as nonhazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
The 20 cars that derailed at around 4:45 p.m. in Springfield, about 40 miles west of Columbus, were carrying nonhazardous materials, Clark County authorities said Sunday, after state and local officials scoured the site.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2023
County officials said at a news conference that the train had four tankers that carried nonhazardous materials.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
It has not been proven that Jacobs - or even coal ash - is to blame for any illnesses, and the EPA classifies coal ash as nonhazardous.
From Washington Times ● May 30, 2022
