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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code
The four-color diamond has red, blue, yellow and white
quadrants that contain a code number (for the first three)
or a code letter or symbol (in the white quadrant)
corresponding to the different hazard types,
fire, health, reactivity and specific. The numeric
code ranges from 0 (the least dangerous) to 4 (the most
dangerous). The white code has seven possible variants.
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Fire Hazard (RED)
0 - Will Not Burn
1 - Flash Point > 200 degrees F
2 - Flash Point < 200 degrees F
3 - Flash Point < 100 degrees F
4 - Flash Point < 73 degrees F
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Health Hazard (BLUE)
0 - Normal Material
1 - Slightly Hazardous
2 - Hazardous
3 - Extreme Danger
4 - Deadly
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Reactivity Hazard (YELLOW)
0 - Stable
1 - Unstable If Heated
2 - Violent Chemical Change
3 - Shock and Heat May Detonate
4 - May Detonate
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Specific Hazard (WHITE)
Acid
Alkali
Corrosive
Oxidizer
Polymerization
Radioactive
Use No Water
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