Understanding the NFPA Hazard Diamond

The video tutorial explains the NFPA Hazard Diamond, a system used to identify specific hazards of materials and their severity during emergencies. It covers the purpose of the diamond, its components such as health, flammability, and instability, and the color codes used to represent these hazards. The tutorial also describes the subsquare system within the diamond and provides contact information for further inquiries.

What is the primary purpose of the NFPA Hazard Diamond?

• To show the expiration date of a material

• To provide emergency responders with information about material hazards

• To identify the manufacturer of a material

• To indicate the price of a material

Which of the following is NOT a color used in the NFPA Hazard Diamond?

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

What does the blue color in the NFPA Hazard Diamond represent?

• Special hazard

• Instability

• Health hazard

• Flammability

How many subsquares are there in the NFPA Hazard Diamond?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the shape of the NFPA Hazard Diamond?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rotated square

• Rectangle

Which aspect is NOT described in the subsquares of the NFPA Hazard Diamond?

• Price

• Instability

• Flammability

• Severity