Hazardous material identification system defined

The American Coatings Association [4] has developed the Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS ) to aid employers in the implementation of an effective Hazard Communication Program. The third version of this system, HMIS III, offers comprehensive resources covering hazard assessment, hazard communication, and employee training. HMIS III Hazard Assessment helps define the health, flammability and physical hazards of different chemicals, and shows how to communicate those hazards via a label that incorporates color-coded fields, along with a recommendation for PPE. 

The OSHA PSM Standard lists 137 highly hazardous chemicals-only 38 of which are considered highly reactive based on NFPA ratings 3 or 4 34 (as defined in NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response). 

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