What is required on SDS label?
All labels are required to have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification.
What do the colors and numbers represent on MSDS labels?
The four bars are color coded, using the modern color bar symbols with blue indicating the level of health hazard, red for flammability, orange for a physical hazard, and white for Personal Protection. The number ratings range from 0-4.
What are dot labels?
These Department of Transportation Hazard Class Labels are part of an international system that alerts emergency responders to the presence of dangerous materials at airports or on highways.
What does red mean on a chemical label?
Flammability hazard
Red: Flammability hazard: Store in a flammable chemical storage area. Red Stripe: Flammability hazard: Do not store in the same area as other flammable substances.
What does the safety color red represent?
Red – indicates (1) danger, (2) stop or (3) presence of fire protection equipment. Orange – marks the dangerous parts of machines or energized equipment which may cut, crush, shock or injure employees.
What does a green colored dot label indicate?
172.415 NON-FLAMMABLE GAS label The background color on the NON-FLAMMABLE GAS label must be green.
What do the colors mean on a chemical label?
Many container labels will have diamond or a box that is divided into color coded sections: Health (blue), Flammability (Red), Reactivity (Yellow) and Other or Corrosive (white).
What is the Colour coding of chemical compositions?
J. T. Baker Chemical Storage Color Code Table
| Color | Storage Notes |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Reactive/Oxidizer. May react violently with water, air or other chemicals. Store separate from combustible and flammable reagents. |
| Red | Flammable. Store separately only with other flammable chemicals. |