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Chemical irritants
Those that may cause inflammation or cellular damage when contacting skin, mucus membranes, or respiratory tissue. For example, all cleaning solutions or solvents, pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, and/or petroleum distillates could fall into this category.
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