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How Hazardous Materials <br /> Affect Your Body <br /> ---- T"' ENED <br /> Match the tont N% ith its explanation belo%%.I <br /> UL 2 a: 201a <br /> Chronic Effects Amount of hazardous <br /> material you arept ;tiiEt�T�`�- <br /> exposed to <br /> UcpgRT�AENT <br /> Acute Effects Short-term effects that <br /> usually disappear when <br /> you are no longer exposed <br /> Dosage Long-term effects that <br /> develop over a period <br /> of exposure <br /> L KRO-81—S[Le"I Rtfo rm 1501 <br /> The kind of exposure you have to a material often determines how the <br /> chemical might affect your health. <br /> • The dosage refers to the amount of the material you are exposed to. <br /> With some materials, it takes a very large amount to do any serious <br /> harm, but with others, only a tiny amount can be very dangerous. <br /> Dosage also depends on duration of exposure, concentration of <br /> material, and exposure pathway. <br /> • Acute effects are short-term effects on the body that usually disappear <br /> if you are no longer exposed. Examples include skin irritation from <br /> coming into contact with a material, or irritation of your nose and <br /> throat from inhaling fumes. <br /> • Chronic effects are long-term effects that develop over a long period <br /> of exposure—even exposure to small amounts. Examples include <br /> damage to the liver or other organs, or developing cancer as a result of <br /> exposure. <br /> 13 <br />