PRINTING RIGHT-TO-KNOW NFPA LABELS

Chemical Name
CAS Number
A number assigned by
Chemical Abstracts Service to
identify a specifc chemical
Hazard
Pictograms
Required Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE)
Organ Hazards
Organs that may be
affected by the chemical
Health Hazards
Ratings
Number association
for severity level of
chemical in its
hazard category
NFPA Diamond
Level of hazard in
a given category
Example of 3" x 5" NFPA Label
Apron
Boots
Dust Respirator
Face Shield
Safety Suit
Air Line Hood
or Mask
Safety Glasses
Safety Goggles
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This guide is for general information purposes only. It is not a substitute for review of applicable standards. Consult MSDS for further instruction.
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HAZARDOUS INFORMATION GUIDE
Gloves
Vapor Respirator
HEALTH HAZARD
4 EXTREME - Highly toxic - May be fatal
on short-term exposure.
3 SERIOUS - Toxic - Full protective suit
and breathing apparatus should be worn.
2 MODERATE - Breathing apparatus
and face mask must be worn.
1 SLIGHT - Breathing apparatus may
be worn.
0 MINIMAL - No precautions
necessary.
FLAMMABILITY HAZARD
4 EXTREME - Extremely fammable gas
or liquid. Flash Point below 73
o
F.
3 SERIOUS - Flammable.
Flash Point 73
o
F to 100
o
F.
2 MODERATE - Combustible.
Requires moderate heating to ignite.
Flash Point below 200
o
F.
1 SLIGHT - Slightly combustible.
Requires strong heating to ignite.
0 MINIMAL - Will not burn under
normal conditions.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
REQUIREMENT SYMBOLS
INSTABILITY HAZARD
4 EXTREME - Explosive at room
temperature.
3 SERIOUS - May detonate if shocked or
heated under confnement or mixed
with water.
2 MODERATE - Unstable. May react
with water.
1 SLIGHT - May react if heated or mixed
with water.
0 MINIMAL - Normally stable.
Does not react with water.
OXY
ACID
ALK
COR
W
OXIDIZER
ACID
ALKALI
CORROSIVE
Use NO WATER
RADIATION
SPECIFIC HAZARD
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Setup Screen for 4" x 6" NFPA Labels
With pre-printed NFPA labels and our proprietary software, printing Right-to-
Know labels on the DuraLabel PRO 300 is easier than ever. The RTK PRO
label software includes the ability to print 1" x 3", 2" x 2", 3" x 5", and 4" x 6"
NFPA diamond labels, as well as 1.25" x 3", 2" x 2" and 3.5" x 4" RTK color bar
labels right from the DuraLabel PRO 300.
Printing your own Right-to-Know labels is incredibly simple. Just select the
chemical and your label size, then hit print! All of the pertinent information
automatically fills in for you and prints correctly on the label. Safety has never
been easier!
Create Right-to-Know Labels with
OTHER LABELS
2" X 2" label prior
to printing on the
DuraLabel PRO 300
4" X 6" label after printing
on DuraLabel PRO 300
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Above: 3.5" x 4" RTK Color Bar Label
PRE-PRINTED LABELS
The RTK PRO
label software is easy to
use. Labels are modified
or created by picking
information from lists
provided on the screen.
Once the label is set
up, click the
print button. Up to
99 copies of the same
label can be printed in
one batch.
Search features allow you to look for chemicals either by their name or CAS
number. Information in the chemical database includes common synonyms
and trade names for many of the chemicals.
If you design a new label, it will be automatically saved in the chemical
database. The RTK PRO label software is designed to make printing Right-to-
Know labels fast and easy!
*All information should be verified using the MSDS you received with each
chemical before printing an RTK label. Differences in concentration, purity,
and other variations can result in differing hazards and requirements for
personal protective equipment.
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Right: 1.25" X 3"
RTK Color Bar Label
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