What do the numbers mean on the NFPA diamond?
The system uses a color-coded diamond with four quadrants in which numbers are used in the upper three quadrants to signal the degree of health hazard (blue), flammability hazard (red), and reactivity hazard (yellow). The bottom quadrant is used to indicate special hazards.
How do I read my NFPA placard?
The blue section of an NFPA Fire Diamond is used to assess a material’s health hazard.
- 0 = Normal material.
- 1 = Slightly hazardous.
- 2 = Hazardous.
- 3 = Extreme danger.
- 4 = Deadly.
What do the numbers on a hazard label represent?
The four bars are color coded, using the modern color bar symbols with blue indicating the level of health hazard, red for flammability, orange for a physical hazard, and white for Personal Protection. The number ratings range from 0-4.
What does a 1 in the Red Diamond represent?
0 = Stable. 1 = Unstable if heated. 2 = Violent chemical. 3 = Shock or heat may detonate.
What does a number 4 in a Blue Diamond mean?
Blue Diamond = Health Hazards Requires prompt treatment. 3 – Can cause serious injury despite medical treatment. 4 – Can cause death or major injury despite medical treatment.
What fuel is 1993 placard?
Diesel n.o.s.
UN 1993 Flammable Liquid Placard — Diesel n.o.s. Get specific when shipping potentially dangerous liquids with Labelmaster’s UN 1993 (Diesel n.o.s.)Flammable Liquid Placards.
What do the NFPA colors mean?
The four bars are color coded, using the modern color bar symbols with blue indicating the level of health hazard, red for flammability, orange for a physical hazard, and white for Personal Protection.
What does a 0 in the yellow diamond represent?
0-No hazard. 1-Can cause irritation if not treated. 2-Can cause injury. Requires prompt treatment.
What does placard 1987 stand for?
What is the Placard 1987? Get specific when shipping potentially dangerous liquids with UN 1987 (Alcohols, (Ethanol), n.o.s.) Flammable Liquid Placards from Labelmaster.
What is the standard size of a placard number?
The numbers must be 6.0 inches in height with a 0.75-inch stroke, and the number must be centered within its diamond. The numbers may be either white or black, providing sufficient contrast is made against the background color in each category. Subdivision placards may be smaller, typically 8.0 x 8.0 inches.
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What are the requirements for Diamond placards?
Each category diamond on the placard must have the proper background color. The numbers must be 6.0 inches in height with a 0.75-inch stroke, and the number must be centered within its diamond.
What do the different colors of hazard placards mean?
The diamond-shaped placards use these four color-coded categories to give at a glance a general idea of the hazards present: • Health: blue, at the left. Injury hazard from burning materials • Flammability: red, at the top. Susceptibility of materials to burning • Reactivity: yellow, at the right.