Chemical Hazard Release (also known as Chemical Hazard Releases, Hazard Release, Chemical): Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to or causes exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately.

NIH MeSH · D055884Health Care

Chemical Hazard Release

Also known asChemical Hazard Releases · Hazard Release, Chemical · Release, Chemical Hazard · Incidents, Chemical · Chemical Incident · Chemical Incidents · Incident, Chemical · Accidents, Chemical · Accident, Chemical · Chemical Accident · Chemical Accidents · Accidental Release, Chemical

Definition

Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to or causes exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately.

MeSH classification

  • N06.850.135.195

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Common questions about Chemical Hazard Release

What does Chemical Hazard Release mean in medicine?
Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to or causes exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Chemical Hazard Release known by any other names?
Yes. Chemical Hazard Release is also referred to as Chemical Hazard Releases, Hazard Release, Chemical, Release, Chemical Hazard, Incidents, Chemical in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Chemical Hazard Release sit in the medical classification?
Chemical Hazard Release falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N06.850.135.195). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055884) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗