Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Student Manual

CA Emergency Mgmt. Agency Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Manual April 2011Health (blue field)Two boxes are in the Health field. If the first box has an asterisk (*), then thechemical in the container can lead to a serious chronic health hazard over long-termexposure.4 – Life threatening, major or permanent damage may result from single or repeatedoverexposures.3 – Major injury likely unless prompt action is taken and medical treatment is given.2 – Temporary or minor injury may result.1 – Irritation or minor reversible injury possible.0 – No significant risk to health.Flammability (red field)4 – Flammable gases or volatile liquids with flash points below 73 degrees F., mayignite spontaneously with air.3 – Materials capable of ignition under almost all normal temperature conditions,including liquids with flash points below 100 degrees F.2 – Materials which must be moderately heated or exposed to high ambienttemperatures before ignition will occur. Includes liquids with flash points from 100degrees to 200 degrees F.1 – Materials which must be preheated before ignition will occur; includes materialswith flash points above 200 degrees F.0 – Materials that will not burn.Physical Hazard4 – Materials readily capable of explosive water reaction, explosion, or self-reactionat normal temperature and pressure.3 – Materials that may form explosive mixtures with water, and are capable ofdetonation or explosion in the presence of a strong initiating source. Have a moderaterisk of self-detonation at normal temperature and pressure.2 – Materials that are unstable and may undergo violent chemical changes at normaltemperature and pressure with a low risk for explosion. Materials may react violentlywith water or form peroxides upon exposure to air.1 – Materials that are normally stable but can become unstable (self-react) at hightemperatures and pressures. May react non-violently with water or undergohazardous reactions in the absence of inhibitors.0 – Materials that are normally stable, even under fire conditions, and will not reactwith water or self-react. Non-explosives.Personal ProtectionHMIS uses a letter code to key to the personal protection needed (safety goggles, gloves,etc.) to handle the material. Pictographs are also used, sometimes in conjunction with thelettering.224