Hazards classification pictograms
International hazard classification system (IHCS)
- Class 1: Explosives
- Class 2: Gases
- Class 3: Flammable or combustible liquids
- Class 4: Flammable solids
- Class 5: Oxidizers and organic peroxides
- Class 6: Poisonous materials and infectious substances
- Class 7: Radioactive substances
- Class 8: Corrosive materials
- Class 9: Miscellaneous
- Each hazard is assigned a 4 digit number known as the United Nations, North American or Product ID numbers – Displayed on vehicle placards
NFPA 704- National Fire Protection Association – Fixed placarding
- Left to right: Red (flammability), Yellow (reactivity), Blue (health hazard), White (chemical extras)
PPE
- Level A
- SCBA – open circuit positive pressure
- Skin/Eyes
- Vapor/Aerosol
- Gasses, vapors, aerosol
- O2 deficient atmosphere
- Respiratory
- Liquids/solids
- Gas/Vapor
- Level B –
- Skin/Eyes
- Vapro/Aerosol
- O2 deficient atmosphere
- Respiratory
- Liquids/solids
- Gas/vapor
- Skin/Eyes
- Level C
- Skin/Eyes
- Vapor/Aerosol
- Respiratory
- Liquids solids
- Skin/Eyes
- Level D
- Skin/Eyes
- None
- Respiratory
- None
- Skin/Eyes
FEMA Disaster management phases
1 – Mitigation: Prevent/reduce/eliminate potential hazards from becoming a disaster
2 – Preparedness: Creating an action plan; mock exercises
3 – Response: Mobilization of appropriate resources and coordinated management
4 – Recovery
NIMS – National Incident Management System
- Coordinates federal, state, and local governments
- Provides incident management system for an incident command system
- Identify chemicals by Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) of the American Chemical Society numbers
- 67-56-1 = Methanol
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Hazards Classification Pictograms Hazards Classification
Level A SCBA – open circuit positive pressure Skin/Eyes Vapor/Aerosol Gasses, vapors, aerosol O2 deficient atmosphere Respiratory iquids/solids Gas/Vapor
Level B – Skin/Eyes Vapro/Aerosol O2 deficient atmosphere Respiratory Liquids/solids Gas/vapor Level C Skin/Eyes Vapor/Aerosol Respiratory Liquids solids Level D Skin/Eyes None Respiratory None
Pictograms
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