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Nfpa Msds and Safety Symbols PPT 2015-2016

The document discusses MSDS and NFPA safety ratings, explaining that MSDS provide important safety information about chemical hazards and precautions for emergency responders. It notes that the NFPA fire diamond is used to quickly identify health, flammability, reactivity, and special hazard risks. The fire diamond helps determine appropriate emergency equipment, procedures, and precautions based on a chemical's risks.

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Nfpa Msds and Safety Symbols PPT 2015-2016

The document discusses MSDS and NFPA safety ratings, explaining that MSDS provide important safety information about chemical hazards and precautions for emergency responders. It notes that the NFPA fire diamond is used to quickly identify health, flammability, reactivity, and special hazard risks. The fire diamond helps determine appropriate emergency equipment, procedures, and precautions based on a chemical's risks.

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MSDS and NFPA Safety

Austin High School Chemistry


Ms. Lizette Gutierrez
Standard System for the Identification of
the Hazards of Materials for Emergency
Response
Fire diamond" used by emergency
personnel to quickly and easily identify the
risks posed by hazardous materials.
This helps determine what, if any, special
equipment should be used, procedures
followed, or precautions taken during the
initial stages of an emergency response.
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH

REACTIVITY
(STABILITY)
SPECIAL
4 0 4
2 3 Least
Serious
Most
Serious

4 Flammable vapor which


burns readily

0 Substance is stable
Burns readily.
Diborane

May
Severe
detonate
health
with heat or
risk.
ignition.

Avoid water.
Chemical Label
Identity of Chemical

Dr. TT Aklinski
Hazard Warning

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Formula Weight

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Hazard Signage

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First Aid
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Date Received
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Hazard Rating

Dr. TT Aklinski
MSDS informs a person about all the
necessary precautions to take while
working with that chemical.

Gives specific information about the


handling, disposal, and exposure risks
for each chemical.

On file for all purchased chemicals.

Includes all information shown on a


chemical label and more.

Different formats are used by different


chemical companies.
Lets see how well
you remember
those lab safety
symbols!
Fire Safety
(Flammable)

This symbol appears


when care should be
taken around open
flames
Radioactive
Safety

This symbol
appears when
radioactive
materials are used.
Explosive
Safety
This symbol appears
when the misuse of
chemical could
cause an explosion.
Poison Safety
This symbol appears
when poisonous
substance are used.
Corrosive
Living tissue as well
as equipment are
destroyed on
contact with these
chemical.
Eye Safety
This symbol appears
when a danger to the
eyes exist. Safety
goggles should be
worn when the
symbol appears.

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