Chemical Hazard Labels and MSDS

A Nation Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 hazard symbol utilizes four colors to indicate areas of possible hazard. Which color represents health?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• White

Which primary safety measure must be adhered to when using a chemical with the hazard rating of Blue 1, Red 3, Yellow 1, and White Blank?

• Keep away from flames

• Wear gloves

• Wear and apron

• Rinse your skin for 15 minutes upon exposure

How should a science teacher or student interpret the following hazardous materials symbol: Blue 1, Red 3, Yellow 1, White blank?

• The substance is completely safe

• The substance is slightly hazardous to health, highly flammable, and slightly unstable

• The substance is highly unstable, only slightly flammable, and health concerns are minor

• The substance is highly reactive, nonflammable, and a health danger

What does MSDS stand for?

• Material Safety Data Sheet

• Modern Safety Day Special

• Medium Small Data Stuff

• Made Something Doing Something

What section of the MSDS tells you what to do in case you get a chemical in your eyes?

• Section 1

• Section 4

• Section 8

• Section 13

What section of the MSDS tells you how to pick up the chemical in case of a spill?

• Section 1

• Section 3

• Section 6

• Section 12

What does the white color on the NFPA diamond stand for?

• Special Information Hazard

• Health Hazard

• Flammability Hazard

• Reactivity Hazard

What does the red color on the NFPA diamond stand for?

• Special Hazard

• Health Hazard

• Flammability Hazard

• Reactivity Hazard

What does the yellow color on the NFPA diamond stand for?

• Reactivity Hazard

• Radioactivity Hazard

• Flammability Hazard

• Health Hazard

What section of the MSDS tells you how to dispose of the chemical?

• Section 13

• Section 3

• Section 9

• Section 12