1. Chemical Hazard Label MSDS
LABORATORY SAFETY
Chemical Hazard Label
MSDS

2. ABBREVIATIONS MSDS: Materials Safety Data Sheet
OSHA: Occupational Safety Health Administration
NFPA: National Fire Prevention Association
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Information Systems

3. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH
REACTIVITY
(STABILITY)
SPECIAL

4. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Least
Serious 4
Most 4 2 3 4
Flammable vapor which burns readily
Substance is stable

5. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Burns readily.
Diborane
May detonate with heat or ignition.
Severe health risk.
Avoid water.

6. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Does not burn
Dihydrogen
monoxide
health risk.
Slightly reactive
oxidizer.

7. SPECIAL LABELS

8. MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet On file for all purchased chemicals.
Includes all information shown on a chemical label and more.
Different formats are used by different chemical companies.

9. MSDS
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