It is the customer’s sole responsibility to identify the hazard(s) that may be present and select one or more signs (stock or custom) that accurately identify their specific hazard(s) and complies with any applicable federal, state or local laws or regulations, any worksite specific rules or regulations and/or any applicable safety standards (including, without limitation, ANSI and/or OSHA standards). does not recommend or specify the use of a specific safety sign because it does not have knowledge of the hazard(s) our customers are identifying. NFPA 170: Standard for Fire Safety and Emergency Symbols is a safety standard that defines fire safety, emergency, and other related safety symbols for use in signage, diagrams, and plans. NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response is a safety standard that defines how hazardous materials are identified for emergency responders.
#THE WHITE DOOR EMERGENCY CODE CODE#
NFPA 704 defines a code of colors, numbers, and symbols for emergency personnel to identify hazardous materials. The NFPA hazard rating system is part of NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. What does the NFPA hazard rating system mean? The NFPA is a non-profit organization that promotes safety standards, education, and advocacy on fire and electrical-related hazards.
#THE WHITE DOOR EMERGENCY CODE FULL#
This section only has two symbols that are recognized by the NFPA: one that represents a material that reacts violently with water and another symbol for materials that oxidize.įor more information about the full NFPA 704 hazard rating system and standard, click here. This area is often blank, as it is intended for special hazards beyond health, flammability, or instability and does not apply to a majority of hazardous materials. The last section of the NFPA color code is white. Instability can vary from minor chemical changes to explosive reactions. This part of the color code is for materials that could be unstable during an emergency situation.
Instability, or reactivity, is shown in the yellow area. Natural gas, for instance, is highly flammable under normal temperatures and pressures and is one material with the highest rating for this color code. As different materials have different flashpoints, it is important to rate them and alert responders to this information. If emergency personnel are not using the specialized personal protective equipment and are exposed to materials that are rated at the highest health hazard severity, the consequences could be lethal.įlammability hazards are displayed with the red color code. A health hazard rating is determined by the potential for a material to pose risks beyond those of ordinary combustible materials. The blue section of the NFPA color code symbolizes health hazards. Each section is used to identify a different category of potential hazards. The NFPA 704 diamond sign used to display this information has four colored sections: blue, red, yellow, and white. These color codes help emergency responders know about potential health, fire, and chemical instability issues. The NFPA color codes are part of the NFPA 704 standard for the identification of hazardous materials.
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