This section briefly explains the nfpa system.
Hazardous chemical labeling system.
Handling and use of hazardous chemicals thereby allowing them to avoid injuries and illnesses related to exposures to hazardous chemicals.
Employers who only store chemicals have the flexibility to use osha s new labeling system or choose to continue using the old nfpa 704 hazard rating system or hazardous material information system hmis.
Includes established criteria for classifying hazards and for further categorizing or rating the hazards according to their relative risks.
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The globally harmonized system ghs is an internationally adopted system for the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals that.
In the past some chemical manufacturers used nfpa diamonds on their products but now labels are required to use ghs labeling.
The nfpa diamond provides a quick visual representation of the health hazard flammability reactivity and special hazards that a chemical may pose during a fire.