NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) DIAMONDS

HEALTH HAZARDS

HEALTH HAZARDS FLAMIBILITY HAZARDS

4 EXTREME – High toxic – May be fatal on short -term exposure
4 Extreme flammabale liquids or gases. Flash point below 730 F

3 SERIOUS – Toxic – Full protective suit and breathing apparatus

must be worn 3 Flammable. Flash point 730 F ~ 1000 F

2 MODERATE – Breathing apparatus and face mask must be

worn
2 MODERATE - Combustible required moderate heating to ignite
Flash point below 2000 F

1 SLIGHT– Breathing apparatus must be worn

1 SLIGHT combustible. Required strong heating to ignite

0 NORMAL– No precaution is needed

0 NORMAL- will not burn

FLAMIBILITY
Y

HEALTH INSTABILITY
Y

SPECIFIC HAZARDS INSTABILITY HAZARDS

SPECIFICY
✓ OXIDIZER OXY
4 EXTREME – Explosive at room temperature

✓ ACID ACID
3 SERIOUS – May ignite if shocked, heated or mixed with water

✓ ALKALI ALK 2 MODERATE – Unstable – May react with water

✓ CORROSIVE COR 1 SLIGHT – May react if heated or mixed with water

✓ USE NO WATER W
0 NORMAL – Normally Stable

✓ RADIATION