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MSDS and NFPA Safety

Austin High School Chemistry

Ms. Lizette Gutierrez
 Standard System for the Identification of
the Hazards of Materials for Emergency
Response
Fire diamond" used by emergency
personnel 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
initial stages of an emergency response.
 FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH

REACTIVITY
(STABILITY)
SPECIAL
 4 0 4
2 3 Least
Serious
Most
Serious

4 Flammable vapor which

burns readily

0 Substance is stable
 Burns readily.
Diborane

May
Severe
detonate
health
with heat or
risk.
ignition.

Avoid water.
Chemical Label
Identity of Chemical

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Hazard Warning

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 Formula Weight

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 Hazard Signage

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First Aid
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 Date Received
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 Hazard Rating

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 MSDS informs a person about all the
necessary precautions to take while
working with that chemical.

Gives specific information about the

handling, disposal, and exposure risks
for each chemical.

On file for all purchased chemicals.

Includes all information shown on a

chemical label and more.

Different formats are used by different

chemical companies.
Lets see how well
you remember
those lab safety
symbols!
 Fire Safety
(Flammable)

This symbol appears

when care should be
taken around open
flames
 Radioactive
Safety

This symbol
appears when
radioactive
materials are used.
 Explosive
Safety
This symbol appears
when the misuse of
chemical could
cause an explosion.
Poison Safety
This symbol appears
when poisonous
substance are used.
 Corrosive
Living tissue as well
as equipment are
destroyed on
contact with these
chemical.
 Eye Safety
This symbol appears
when a danger to the
eyes exist. Safety
goggles should be
worn when the
symbol appears.