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    The NFPA 704 Diamond is used to disseminate hazard information for materials. It is divided into four sections rated for health, flammability, instability, and special hazards. Higher numbers indicate greater hazards. To determine a material's ratings, information can be found on material safety data sheets or a website listing common chemical ratings. The highest rating for each chemical in an inventory should be listed on warning signs.

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    The NFPA 704 Diamond is used to disseminate hazard information for materials. It is divided into four sections rated for health, flammability, instability, and special hazards. Higher numbers indicate greater hazards. To determine a material's ratings, information can be found on material safety data sheets or a website listing common chemical ratings. The highest rating for each chemical in an inventory should be listed on warning signs.

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    Labeling guide for chemical hazards in research laboratories

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    The NFPA 704 Diamond is used to disseminate hazard information for materials. It is divided into four sections rated for health, flammability, instability, and special hazards. Higher numbers indicate greater hazards. To determine a material's ratings, information can be found on material safety data sheets or a website listing common chemical ratings. The highest rating for each chemical in an inventory should be listed on warning signs.

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    Evaluating Hazardous Materials for NFPA 704 Diamond Ratings

    The NFPA 704 Diamond is a means of disseminating hazard information for a material. The diamond is divided
    into four sections. Each of the first three colored sections has a number in it associated with a particular hazard.
    The higher the number is, the more hazardous a material is for that characteristic. The fourth section includes
    special hazard information. Combine the ratings found in each section for all chemicals in your inventory and list
    the highest rating on your sign. Information on flashpoint, LC50, and LD50 can be located on the Material
    Safety Data Sheet or go http://www.orcbs.msu.edu/chemical/nfpa/nfpa.html for common chemical ratings.

    Health Hazard (blue) Instability Hazard (yellow)

    4-Lethal 4-May detonate


    Gases, liquids, vapors: Unstable at normal temperature and
    LC50 1000 ppm pressure
    Dusts & Mists:
    LC50 0.5 mg/L 3-Shock and heat may detonate
    Materials: Requires initiation source;
    Dermal LD50 40 mg/kg Sensitive to thermal or mechanical
    Oral LD50 5 mg/kg shock;
    Reacts explosively with water with-
    3-Serious or Permanent Injury out heat or confinement.
    Gases, liquids, vapors:
    LC50 >1000 ppm and 3000 ppm 2-Violent chemical change
    Dusts & Mists: Reacts violently with water or forms
    LC50 >0.5 mg/L and 2 mg/L potentially explosive mixtures with
    Materials: Fire Hazard (red) water;
    Dermal LD50 >40 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg Undergoes violent chemical change
    Oral LD50 >5 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg 4-Class IA at elevated temperature and pres-
    Corrosive to skin, eyes, respiratory tract Flashpoint 22.8C (73 F) sure.

    2-Temporary Incapacitation/Residual Injury 3-Class IB/IC 1-Unstable if heated


    Gases, liquids, vapors: Flashpoint > 22.8C (73F) and 37.8C(100F) Reacts vigorously with water;
    LC50 >3000 ppm and 5000 ppm Changes or decomposes on exposure
    Dusts & Mists: 2-Class II/IIIA to light, air, or moisture;
    LC50 >2 mg/L and 10 mg/L Flashpoint >37.8C(100 F) and 93C (200F) Unstable at elevated temperatures
    Materials: and pressure.
    Dermal LD50 >200 mg/kg and 1000 mg/kg 1-Class IIIB
    Oral LD50 >50 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg Flashpoint >93C (200F) 0-Stable
    Skin, eye, or respiratory tract irritants Stable under fire conditions;
    0-Will not burn Does not react with water
    1-Significant Irritation
    Gases, liquids, vapors:
    LC50 >5000 ppm and 10,000 ppm Example: If these are the chemicals in your
    Dusts & Mists: Specific Hazards (white)
    laboratory,
    LC50 >10 mg/L and 200 mg/L
    Materials: Include symbols when the following
    hazards are present: H F I Spec
    Dermal LD50 >1000 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg
    Oral LD50 >500 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg Acetone 1 3 0
    Mild skin, eye, or respiratory tract irritants OX oxidizer
    Chromic Acid 3 0 1 OX
    0-No Health Hazards W water reactive
    Calcium 3 1 2 W
    Gases, liquids, vapors:
    LC50 >10,000 ppm Ethanol 0 3 0
    Dusts & Mists: Hydrochloric 3 0 0
    LC50 >200 mg/L Acid
    Materials:
    Dermal LD50 >2000 Nitric Acid 3 0 0 OX
    Oral LD50 >2000 mg/kg
    Nonirritating to skin, eye, or respiratory tract your 704 signage should look like this.

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