Departmental Bulletin 14-04 NFPA 704 Warning Placards Flashcards
What are the 3 principle categories on 704 placards and what are the range of severity numbers?
Health (blue)
Flammability (red)
Reactivity (yellow)
4 severe hazard- 0 no hazard
What location is health, flammability, and reactivity on the 704 placards
Health (blue)- LEFT
Flammability (red)- TOP
Reactivity (yellow)- RIGHT
The fourth space at the bottom of the 704 placard is used for special information. If multiple hazards exist, the ____worst hazards will be indicated in that space with the most severe located ______ and the next sever located ______.
2 worst
On top
Directly below
Industrial/commercial buildings, which have received “conditional use” approval for residential occupancy by artist/artisans, will be identified with an ____ in the bottom fourth space.
“A”
The recommended symbol to indicate unusual reactivity with water and to alert firefighting personnel of the possible hazard of using water is the symbol ___
“W”
A “M” in the special hazards spot on a 704 placard means what?
Combustible metals in excess of 500lbs
Titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and aluminum
Jewelry mart businesses will be identified how on the special hazards section of the 704 placard?
“JM”
Agricultural/wildlife “exempt fireworks” shall be indicated with an ____ in the fourth space for any quantities that are stored. If multiple hazards exist, the two worst hazards shall be indicated.
“FW”
Occupancies where excessive moisture or smoke will severely affect the value of the building or contents shall be indicated with a ____ in the fourth space.
“LW”
The “LW” is the only symbol that is not required by this requirement and would be used only upon request of the occupancy and approved by the ___________.
The fire chief
Substances that need to be contained (such as PCB’s) to avert further environmental damage will be indicated with a ____
“C”
Location of 704 Warning Placards
- At the entrance to any building where hazardous materials are stored, processed, or used, and at such other locations as may be required by the Fire Chief.
- At the main entrance to any area outside a building where hazardous materials are stored, processed, or used.
- Every aboveground tank used for the storage of hazardous materials shall be posted with warning placards on at least two sides of any such container.
Every aboveground tank used for the storage of hazardous materials shall be posted with warning placards on at least ___ sides of any such container.
2 sides
704 placards shall be conspicuously lettered on a contrasting background with letters at least ___ inches in height.
3”
Any area where hazardous materials are stored, processed, or used, shall have a sign conspicuously posted in letters no less than ___ inches high on a contrasting background reading “No Smoking” or open flame within ___ feet as required by who?
3”
25 ft
The fire chief
