Safety Warning "Diamond"  

• The entrance to the area where chemicals are stored should carry a "diamond" safety warning label, or another similar label.

   

• Know the significance of these symbols.
• You will see these frequently in adult life.
• RED is FIRE DANGER
• rated on a 0-4 basis.
• If, for example, ether is present, a very high rating of 4 would be indicated.
• Yellow indicates REACTIVITY danger.
• often "WATER REACTIVE" dangers
• Sodium metal, if present, would require a 4 rating.
• Sodium represents a danger to firemen, who might come busting into this area with a high pressure hose.
• BLUE represents HEALTH HAZARDS,
• WHITE signifies specific hazards, e.g. oxidizers, acids, bases, or corrosive materials.

 

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