fasiine Ss Petroleum and Chemical Plants spies metals (metals that burn in fi Sodium and potassium), solid fsumemeble Liquids (rags, paper, spill matches, dusts, and ignitable fibers substances, mim @ fash point at or above 38°C. flows pase avi flash points at or above jash points at or above lash points at or above Description live agdogen 2 watthstmospheri Oxy: nnigeeie, sufficient quantities of these jscemerapocst= to form a potentially explosive pee etace Other liquids require higher Walla emmable Liquid i the lowest sialite a saficiont quantity of vapor will arise atory conditions. This is an jon of hazardous areas ssh point ae les hazardous hazard is the most gas/vapor hazard and the filipilieem mcarby surfaces ifit is not ignited build up and will serve with th ely small damages ignition ofa small ns. These pressure wing vertical or horizontal ad that signi by the burning, this way, tho small initial + rata coma? genie smack lanser explosion. In some cases a seuisest cach stronger than the previous ssification of Fires and Fire Hazard Properties 3 A flammable liquid is a liquid having a flash point below 38°C and having Bapor pressure not exceeding 275.79 kPa (absolute) (2.068 mm Hg) at 38°C shall be known as a Class Liquid. {Glass | liquids shall be subdivided as follows: + Class A liquids shall include those having flash points below 23°C and having a boiling point below 38°C. * Class IB liquids shall include those having flash points below and having a boiling point at or above 38°C * Class IC liquids shall include those having flash points at or above °C and below 38°C. 44.1 National Fire Protection Association System for Classification of Hazards Te National Fire Protection Association (NEPA) diamond is a symbol used Pe identify the hazards associated with a given chemical to rescue workers Frequently this symbol is found on the sides of buildings where chemicals ire Stored and on chemical containers. Figure 1.1 shows various hazards Health hazard Fire hazard 4- Deadly Flash points: 3 — Extreme danger 4 Below 73° 2 — Hazardous 3— Below 100°E 2 = Above 104, not exceeding 200°F 1 Above 200° 0 — Will nat buen Slightly hazardous Reactivity 4 May detonate 3~ Shock and leat may deconate Violent chemical change 1 = Unstable heated = Stable Specific ha Oxidizer OX Acid ACID All ALK Corrosive CORR Use NO WATER Radioactive FIGURE. Various hazards Hazard ratings ymbolized by the diamond and the numerical coc based on NFPA Fire