Transcription of Hazardous Materials Information System
1 REACTIVITYPERSONAL PROTECTIONFLAMMABILITYHEALTHH azardous Materials Information SystemThe Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) is a color andnumber System . The System uses a color-coded square with four rows inwhich numbers are used to signal the degree of health hazard, flammabilityhazard, and reactivity hazard. A letter in the bottom row is used to indicatethe personal protective equipment that should be used with the to the HMIS Personal Protection Index. An asterisk (*) indicateschronic health hazards are associated with the Hazard(blue)Flammability Hazard(red)Reactivity Hazard(yellow) 4 SevereHazardSubstance considered highlytoxic under OSHA s HazardCommunication considered a flammableliquid under OSHA s HazardCommunication that in itself is readilycapable of detonation or explosivedecomposition or explosivedecomposition or explosive reactionat normal temperatures andpressures.
2 This includes substancesthat are sensitive to localizedthermal or mechanical shock atnormal temperatures and considered explosiveunder OSHA s HazardCommunication Standard. 3 SeriousHazardSubstance considered highlytoxic under OSHA s HazardCommunication can be severelyirritating or corrosive to can be corrosive andcause irreversible destruction considered a flammableliquid under OSHA s HazardCommunication that in itself is capable ofdetonation or explosive reaction, butthat require a strong initiating sourceor must be heated underconfinement before considered explosiveunder OSHA s HazardCommunication Standard.
3 2 ModerateHazardSubstance considered toxicunder OSHA s HazardCommunication moderately irritatingand considered to be a primaryskin irritant or moderately toseverely irritating to the be considered a combustibleliquid under OSHA s HazardCommunication normally undergoes aviolent chemical change at elevatedtemperatures and considered explosiveunder OSHA s HazardCommunication Standard. 1 SlightHazardSubstance not considered toxicunder OSHA s HazardCommunication slightly or mildlyirritating to the skin. Slightly ormildly irritating to the eyes andreversible within 7 considered a combustibleliquid under OSHA s HazardCommunication stable material butbecomes unstable at elevatedtemperatures and considered explosiveunder OSHA s HazardCommunication Standard.
4 0 MinimalHazardSubstance not considered toxicunder OSHA s HazardCommunication non-irritating to theskin and will not burn. Substance notconsidered flammable or combustibleunder OSHA s Hazard stable Materials that donot react with water. Substance notconsidered explosive under OSHA sHazard Communication Personal Protection IndexA Safety glassesB + Safety glasses and glovesC + + Safety glasses, gloves, and apronD + + Face shield, eye protection, gloves, and apronE + + Safety glasses, gloves, dust respiratorF + + + Safety glasses, gloves, apron, and dust respiratorG + + Safety glasses, gloves, vapor respiratorH + + + Splash goggles, gloves, apron, and vapor respiratorI + + Safety glasses, gloves, dust and vapor respiratorJ + + + Splash goggles.
5 Gloves, apron, dust and vapor respiratorK + + + Airline hood or mask, gloves, full suit, and bootsA - SafetyglassesN - SplashgogglesO Face Shield& Eye ProtectionP - GlovesQ - BootsR- ApronS Full SuitT DustmaskU VaporRespiratorW Dust & VaporRespiratorY- Full FaceRespiratorZ AirlineHood or Mask
