Chemical Safety Flashcards
What is the red section of the safety diamond?
Flammability
What is the yellow section of the safety diamond?
Reactivity
What is the white section of the safety diamond?
Special
What is the blue section of the safety diamond?
Health
What is the “hazard rating” scale?
From 0-4
What is Health rating?
The degree of harm that exposure to a substance would cause a person. Indicates the amount of safety equipment worn.
What is Flammability rating?
The likelihood of the substance to vaporize, ignite, or burn.
What is Reactivity rating?
The likelihood of the substance to release energy by chemical reaction or explosion.
What is a Warning rating?
Any extra safety warning or information
Common Special Warning Symbol: W with a line through it.
The chemical reacts with water
Common Special Warning Symbol: OXY
The chemical is an oxidizer (reacts with oxygen)
Common Special Warning Symbol: ACID
The chemical is an acid
Common Special Warning Symbol: ALK
The chemical is an alkali
Common Special Warning Symbol: COR
The chemical is corrosive
Corrosives are materials that can attack and chemically destroy exposed body tissues. Corrosives can also damage or even destroy metal. They begin to cause damage as soon as they touch the skin, eyes, respiratory tract, digestive tract, or metal.
Common Special Warning Symbol: RAD
The chemical is a radiation hazard
