1. not dangerous or harmful; safe
Usage: often used in environmental and safety contexts

Examples

• The company switched to nonhazardous cleaning products.
• All nonhazardous waste can be disposed of in regular trash bins.
• The laboratory stores nonhazardous chemicals on the lower shelves.
• Workers handling nonhazardous materials don’t need special protective equipment.
• The factory produces only nonhazardous byproducts.
• Nonhazardous substances pose no threat to human health or the environment.