A Hazard Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) is an OSHA term that is defined in the 2012 version of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraph c) as "an adverse physical or health effect identified through evaluation of scientific evidence during the classification process… View Full Term
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