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Instability 3: Capable of detonation or explosive decomposition but requires a strong initiating source, must be heated under confinement before initiation, reacts explosively with water, or will detonate if severely shocked.
First "tentatively adopted as a guide" in 1960, [1] and revised several times since then, it defines the "Safety Square" or "Fire Diamond" which is used to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous materials. This helps determine what, if any, special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the ...
This template produces a NFPA 704 safety square with optionally four hazard codes. It is designed to be used in a table. It is designed to be used in a table. Primary use is through {{ Chembox }} , the {{ NFPA 704 }} box and {{ OrganicBox complete }} (chemical data pages).
Dangerous goods are often indicated by diamond-shaped signage on the item (see NFPA 704), its container, or the building where it is stored. The color of each diamond indicates its hazard, e.g., flammable is indicated with red, because fire and heat are generally of red color, and explosive is indicated with orange, because mixing red ...
This template produces a NFPA 704 safety square with optionally four hazard codes. It is designed to be used in a table. It is designed to be used in a table. Primary use is through {{ Chembox }} , the {{ NFPA 704 }} box and {{ OrganicBox complete }} (chemical data pages).
A chemical hazard symbol is a pictogram applied to containers and storage areas of dangerous chemical compounds to indicate the specific hazard, and thus the required precautions. There are several systems of labels, depending on the purpose, such as on the container for transportation, containers for end-use, or on a vehicle during transportation.
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In 1959, 13 firefighters in Charlotte, NC, were seriously injured by an explosion caused by water being poured onto a burning vat containing metallic sodium. The fire department devised a system to inform firefighters of hazards, such as water reactivity or flammability, which became NFPA 704.