Hmis Color Bar Label Ppe
Hmis blue bar health hazards.
Hmis color bar label ppe. Before 2002 the fire diamond and the color bar both had sections colored blue red white and yellow. Custom hmig hmis labels allow you to print a chemical name common name and enter hmis rating for specific chemicals. Occupational safety and health administration s osha revised hazard communication. Hazardous materials identification system hmis is a voluntary hazard rating scheme developed by american coatings association aca to help employers comply with workplace labeling requirements of the u s.
The health section of an hmis label conveys the health hazards of the material. Additionally our allow you to enter a code that translates into the type of personal protective equipment that should be used when handling this material. The orange bar on color bar rtk labels is used in the same way. The hazardous materials identification system hmis color bar is similar but not identical to the fire diamond the hmis is a hazard rating system that uses color bar labels to identify and provide information about chemical hazards.
Hmis color bar the colors used in the label allow those in the area to identify what types of hazards are present with just a glance. Our right to know labels are designed to increase your comprehension of the chemical s hazard and compliance with safe work practices. Labels can stick to bottles barrels drums cans buckets tubs. The hmis color bar is similar to the fire diamond created by the national fire protection association.
The hmis label consists of a five part rectangle. It was developed by the national paint coatings association npca now known as the american coatings association aca. This can help them to be able to respond properly when there is a spill or other event or to take proper precautions when entering the area. After april 2002 with the release of hmis iii yellow in the color bar which stood for.
The hmis color bar is similar to the fire diamond created by the national fire protection association nfpa. On hmis labels the orange bar is defined as rating the level of the physical hazard. We offer a broad range of rtk label designs including those that show target organs recommended ppe and emergency handling instructions. 1 chemical identification 2 chronic health hazard indicator and acute health hazard rating 3 flammability rating 4 reactivity rating 5 personal protective equipment ppe designation as well as other information such as target organs.
For blue the nfpa and hmis rating systems are the same. Us hazardous materials identification system hmis little pro on 2015 12 30 views.