NFPA STANDARD HAZARDS Flashcards
HEALTH HAZARD
WHAT COLOR IS THE HEALTH HAZARD
BLUE
WHAT COLOR IS THE SPECIFIC HAZARD
WHITE
A
WHAT COLOR IS THE FIRE HAZARD
RED
WHAT COLOR IS THE INSTABILITY
YELLOW
0
A. MINIMAL
B. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS
C. HAZARDOUS
D. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
E. DANGEROUS
A. MINIMAL
HAZARDOUS
A. 1
B.2
C. 3
D.4
2
3
A. MINIMAL
B. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS
C. HAZARDOUS
D. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
E. DANGEROUS
D. EXTREMELY HAZARDOU
4
A. MINIMAL
B. SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS
C. HAZARDOUS
D. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
E. DANGEROUS
DANGEROUS
**increasing wavelength **
a. non ionizing
b. ionizing
a. non ionizing
increaseing energy
a. non ionizing
b. ionizing
b. ionizing
** found at the long wavelength end of the
spectrum and may have enough energy to excite molecules and atoms causing them to vibrate faster. **
a. Fire hazard
b. radiation hazard
c. non- ionizing
d. ionizing
c. non- ionizing
medical X-ray and radioactive sources.
a. Fire hazard
b. radiation hazard
c. non- ionizing
d. ionizing
d. ionizing
has more energy; enough to cause chemical changes by breaking chemical bonds. This effect can cause damage to living tissue
a. Fire hazard
b. radiation hazard
c. non- ionizing
d. ionizing
d. ionizing
radio, TV, microwave
a. Fire hazard
b. radiation hazard
c. non- ionizing
d. ionizing
c. non- ionizing
**Activities characterized by constant or excessiverepetitive actions,
mechanical pressure, vibrations, compressive forces or static postures for an extended period of time which may cause cumulative trauma disorders orwork related MSD
**
a. ergonomiz hazard
b. fire hazard
a. ergonomic hazard
