Chemical Hazard Label Color Codes

You may use colored tape dots or permanent markers to mark your container. Except for the stripe code chemicals assigned a color code generally may be stored safely with other chemicals with the same code.

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Blue means health hazard.

Chemical hazard label color codes. Engine starting fluid each not exceeding 1 l capacity 1950. 4 means severe hazard. Yellow means reactivity hazard.

At a minimum each department will assign the following color codes to represent the appropriate hazard class of the chemical. Color coded ppe chemical hazard label color coded ppe chemical hazard labels alert employees of required ppe. On top of the color coding nfpa also uses a numbering system.

All of the companies use the color red for flammability blue for health and yellow for reactivity as taken from the national fire protection association nfpa color code system. Many suppliers use a color coding system for chemical storage classification. Labels also have special number codes which represent the following.

3 means serious hazard. The nfpa 704 diamond sign used to display this information has four colored sections. Store away from ignition sources and corrosive and reactive materials.

Each color on the label represents a different type of hazard. If you cannot find the color code for a particular chemical give us a call at x 6771 x5197 or x5617. Red flammable flash point of 100 o f.

These color codes help emergency responders know about potential health fire and chemical instability issues. The use of hazard symbols is often regulated by law and directed by standards organisations. 1 means slight hazard.

Blue red yellow and white. The white part of the label can show different types of information such as. Designed to stick to any clean smooth surface with an easy peel and press application.

2 means moderate hazard. Red means fire hazard. What these colors represent must be remembered first.

On every nfpa label there should be a number from zero to four inside the blue red and yellow areas. This is a table of chemical storage code colors as devised by j. Most chemical suppliers use white for contact hazard.

If your chemical container is not color coded check the sds hazards identification section in the sds. 0 means minimal hazard. Hazard symbols or warning symbols are recognisable symbols designed to warn about hazardous or dangerous materials locations or objects including electric currents poisons and radioactivity.

Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names un or na code aerosols flammable nos. These are the standard color codes in the chemical industry.

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