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  2. NFPA 704 - Wikipedia

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    First "tentatively adopted as a guide" in 1960, [1] and revised several times since then, it defines the "Safety Square" or "Fire Diamond" which is used to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous materials. This helps determine what, if any, special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the ...

  3. Template:NFPA 704 diamond - Wikipedia

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    This template produces a NFPA 704 safety square with optionally four hazard codes. It is designed to be used in a table. It is designed to be used in a table. Primary use is through {{ Chembox }} , the {{ NFPA 704 }} box and {{ OrganicBox complete }} (chemical data pages).

  4. Template:NFPA 704 diamond/codes-overview - Wikipedia

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    Special hazard POI: Poisonous code S: RA: Special hazard RA: Radioactive. E.g. plutonium hyphen H-Health (blue): no hazard code hyphen F-Flammability (red): no hazard code hyphen I-Instability (yellow): no hazard code hyphen S-Special hazards (white): no code blank H <blank> Health (blue): no hazard code blank F <blank> Flammability (red): no ...

  5. Hazardous Materials Identification System - Wikipedia

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    An example of a HMIS III label for Diesel fuel.. The Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) is a proprietary numerical hazard rating that incorporates the use of labels with color bars developed by the American Coatings Association as a compliance aid for the OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard.

  6. GHS hazard pictograms - Wikipedia

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    Hazard pictograms form part of the international Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Two sets of pictograms are included within the GHS: one for the labelling of containers and for workplace hazard warnings, and a second for use during the transport of dangerous goods.

  7. Sodium iodide - Wikipedia

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    Sodium iodide (chemical formula NaI) is an ionic compound formed from the chemical reaction of sodium metal and iodine. Under standard conditions, it is a white, water-soluble solid comprising a 1:1 mix of sodium cations (Na + ) and iodide anions (I − ) in a crystal lattice .

  8. Scintillation counter - Wikipedia

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    Sodium iodide (NaI) containing a small amount of thallium is used as a scintillator for the detection of gamma waves and zinc sulfide (ZnS) is widely used as a detector of alpha particles. Zinc sulfide is the material Rutherford used to perform his scattering experiment. Lithium iodide (LiI) is used in neutron detectors.

  9. Sodium iodate - Wikipedia

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    The main use of sodium iodate in everyday life is in iodised salt. The other compounds which are used in iodised table salt are potassium iodate, potassium iodide, and sodium iodide. Sodium iodate comprises 15 to 50 mg per kilogram of applicable salt. Sodium iodate is also used as a dough conditioner to strengthen the dough.