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Table 4 Severity of hazard classes and scoring

From: A screening tool to prioritize public health risk associated with accidental or deliberate release of chemicals into the atmosphere

Severity of hazard class

Extreme

Major

Significant

Moderate

Minor

Severity of hazard scoring

4

3

2

1

0

(highest score received in one of the 3 hazard categories: flammability, toxicity, reactivity)