gesundheitsschädliche

Gesundheitsschädliche is an attributive form of the German adjective gesundheitsschädlich, meaning capable of harming health. The form gesundheitsschädliche is used before nouns in plural or feminine singular, for example: gesundheitsschädliche Stoffe, gesundheitsschädliche Emissionen, gesundheitsschädliche Auswirkungen. The base word combines Gesundheit (health) and schädlich (harmful).

In usage, gesundheitsschädliche is common in health, environmental, and occupational safety contexts. It serves to describe substances, emissions, or effects that pose risks to human health. The term appears in risk communications, safety data sheets, and regulatory or policy discussions when warning about potential harm. It is often complemented by more precise classifications or measurements, such as dose, exposure level, or duration, to quantify the risk.

Typical applications include audit and risk assessment language, consumer information, and public health advisories. For example, one might refer to gesundheitsschädliche Stoffe in a workplace to justify protective measures, or to gesundheitsschädliche Inhaltsstoffe in products to explain labeling and restrictions. Common collocations include gesundheitsschädliche Auswirkungen (health-damaging effects), gesundheitsschädliche Emissionen (health-harmful emissions), and gesundheitsschädliche Substanzen (health-harmful substances).

Etymologically, the term is derived from Gesundheit and schädlich. Related terms include gesundheitsschädigend, which shares a similar meaning, and gesundheitsschützende, the opposite in sense. Usage of gesundheitsschädliche reflects a descriptive warning about potential health risks rather than a value judgment.