National Fire Protection Association-704 System Warning

National Fire Protection Association—704 System Warning... 

Copyright 2001, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This warning system is intended to be interpreted and applied only by properly trained individuals to identify fire, health, and reactivity hazards of chemicals. The user is referred to a certain limited number of chemicals with recommended classifications in NFPA 49 and NFPA 325, which would be used as a guideline only. Whether the chemicals are classified by NFPA or not, anyone using the 704 systems to classify chemicals does so at their own risk. 

Alternative labeling systems such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Hazard Rating and the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS) are permitted for workplace containers. However, the information supplied on these labels must be consistent with the HazCom standard (e.g., no conflicting hazard warnings or pictograms.)... 

Tills subsection provides a listing of selected chemicals, their common synonyms and the listed NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Hazard Classification for each chemical. Not all chemicals are identified in this table primarily those that an NFPA Hazard Classification could be obtained for, usually from a material safety data sheet (MSDS). The NFPA s "Recommended System for the Identification of Hazards of Materials TNFPA 704) provides basic warning information to fire fighters in industrial plants and storage facilities, as well as traiisponers of hazardous materials. The system Is described in detail in Section 3 of Chapter 1, and also In... 

For employee awareness in labeling. The Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) utilizes color-coded bars to identify the hazard focus. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) uses a diamond system for the same purpose. Figure 14-1 identifies the two forms of warning labels. 

The current standard provides employers with flexibility regarding the type of system to be used in their workplaces and OSHA has retained that flexibility in the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). Employers may choose to label workplace containers either with the same label that would be on shipped containers for the chemical under the revised rule, or with label alternatives that meet the requirements for the standard. Alternative labehng systems such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Hazard Rating and the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS) are permitted for workplace containers. However, the information supplied on these labels must be consistent with the revised HCS, e.g., no conflicting hazard warnings or pictograms. 

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