Health hazard Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Health hazard and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| What does the color RED on the NFPA diamond represent: | View Page |
| What does the YELLOW color on the NFPA diamond represent: | View Page |
| What would a number 2 on the BLUE section of the NFPA diamond indicate: | View Page |
| In what section of the MSDS manual would you find information on which chemical might affect your health: | View Page |
| In which section of the MSDS manual would you find information about whether a specific chemical is a carcinogen: | View Page |
| What section of the MSDS would provide information about whether a chemical is carcinogenic? | View Page |
| Which section of the MSDS would provide information on chemical hazards that might affect your health: | View Page |
| In the Present Chemical manufacturers have to determine the physical and health hazards of each product they make. They also have to let users know about those hazards through the use of: Container labels Material safety data sheets | View Page |
| Numerical Ranking NFPA ranks chemicals numerically according to the hazards associated with them and displays these numbers in the NFPA symbol. They indicate: Health hazards Fire hazards Reactivity Special hazards related to a chemical | View Page |
| Health Hazards The blue diamond on the left side of the NFPA symbol represents health hazards. 0 = no health hazard 1 = a slight health hazard2 = a dangerous health hazard 3 = indicates extreme danger 4 = the chemical is deadly | View Page |
| Before Working... Review MSDS before working with the chemical. Identify any health hazard associated with the chemical. Identify any personal protective equipment that you must wear. | View Page |
| Health Hazard Data This is the most important section of all. It provides information on how the chemical could affect you. Is it a carcinogen? How can it enter your body? What are the signs and symptoms of overexposure to the chemical? What first aid procedures should be used in case of an accident? | View Page |