Chemical Label Information
| Chemical
Name |
CAS
No. |
NFPA 704 Label Data |
Hazard Information |
|||
| Health
|
Fire |
Reactivity
|
Other
|
|||
| acetone |
67641 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Eye,
skin and mucous membrane irritatiion. Central nervous system depression. |
|
| chloroform |
67663 |
2
|
0
|
0
|
CAR
[1] and TERAT [2] Liver
and kidney disorders. Eye and skin irritation. Central nervous
system depression. Cardiac arrythmia.
|
|
| ethanol |
64175 |
0
|
3
|
0
|
Skin
and eye irritation. |
|
| ethyl
alcohol |
64175 |
0
|
3
|
0
|
Skin
and eye irritation. |
|
| hydrofluoric acid |
7664393 |
4
|
0
|
0
|
Acute
[3] - Skin contact
can lead to bone damage. Skin, eye and mucous membrane irritation.
|
|
| hydrogen
peroxide (35 to 52%) |
7722841 |
2
|
0
|
1
|
OX
|
Very
irritating to the skin, eye and respiratory tract. |
| hydrogen
peroxide (> 52%) |
7722841 |
2
|
0
|
3
|
OX
|
Extremely
irritating to the skin, eye and respiratory tract. |
| isopropanol |
67630 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Skin,
eye and mucous membrane irritation. |
|
| isopropyl
alcohol |
67630 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Skin,
eye and mucous membrane irritation. |
|
| methanol |
67561 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Central
nervous system depression. Dizziness. Eye damage. |
|
| methyl
alcohol |
67561 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Central
nervous system depression. Dizziness. Eye damage. |
|
| methyl
chloroform |
71556 |
3
|
1
|
1
|
Skin
irritant |
|
| nitric
acid (concentrated) |
7697372 |
3
|
0
|
0
|
OX
|
Corrosive
to skin and mucous membranes. Inhalation of gases can cause similar
effects in lungs. |
| 2-propanol |
67630 |
1
|
3
|
0
|
Skin,
eye and mucous membrane irritation. |
|
| sulfuric
acid (concentrated) |
7064939 |
3
|
0
|
2
|
W |
Corrosive to skin and mucous membranes.
Respiratory irritation. |
| 1,1,1-trichloroethane |
71556 |
3
|
1
|
1
|
Skin
irritation |
|
| trichloroethylene – |
79016 |
2
|
1
|
0
|
CAR
[2] [4] Liver and kidney
damage. Skin, eye and mucous membrane irritation.
|
|
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[1] CAR [1] = ANL class 1 select carcinogen
[2] TERAT = Teratogen
[3] Acute = Acute Toxicity
[4] CAR [2] = ANL class 2 select carcinoge
NFPA Hazard Ratings Summary:
Health – Blue
4 – Danger – Can be fatal even with shot exposure, protective equipment is required.
3 – Warning – Material is toxic or corrosive, skin contact and inhalation should be avoided.
2 – Warning – Can be harmful if absorbed or inhaled.
1 – Caution – Can cause minor irritation
0 – No known hazard.
Reactivity – Yellow
4 – Danger – At room temperature, the material is explosive.
3 – Danger – Can be explosive if mixed with water, heated under confinement, or shocked.
2 – Warning – Unstable and can react violently when mixed with water.
1 – Caution – Can react when mixed with water or heated but not violently.
0 – Stable – When mixed with water, material is not reactive.
Flammability – Red
4 – Danger – An extremely flammable gas or liquid.
3 – Warning – Flammable liquid with a flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
2 – Caution – A combustible liquid that has a flash point between 100 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
1 – Combustible when heated.
0 – Not combustible.
Special Precautions – White
Oxy – Oxidizing Agent
W – Water Reactive
Reviewed and Updated - January 5, 2011