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NFPA Labeling Systems <br /> • Blue = Health hazard <br /> • Red = Flammability <br /> sererr a x�a <br /> • White = Other hazards <br /> 4 <br /> • Numbers- 3_ <br /> 0 (No Hazard) to 2= <br /> 4 (Extreme Hazard) 1- <br /> 0— <br /> C BLM-8u—b LnSI Resources 1501 <br /> The National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)and other organizations <br /> have developed a color/number coded labeling system. The NFPA system <br /> was developed for short-term, often acute exposure to materials under <br /> conditions of fires or spills. The ratings are intended to provide fire- <br /> fighting and evacuation information. These labels are used as a quick <br /> identifier so you can easily determine the basic hazards associated with a <br /> material. <br /> • Blue means there is a health hazard; the material can cause health <br /> problems, such as cancer; <br /> • Red means flammability; the material can catch fire easily; <br /> • Yellow means instability (formerly referred to as reactivity); the <br /> material can react if it contacts other substances; <br /> • White means there are other hazards; and <br /> • Numbers ranging from 0, for no hazard, to 4, for extremely hazardous, <br /> are also used. <br /> You should learn to recognize these codes when you see them on a label. <br /> 20 <br />