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Physical hazard

A chemical or material that has the potential to catch fire, explode, or undergo some other violent reaction, including combustible liquids, compressed gases, explosives, flammables, organic peroxides, oxidizers, pyrophorics, unstable (reactive) substances, and water-reactive substances.