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Hazard Identification Program Signs Guide

Hazard Identification Program (HIP) signs are posted in all laboratories using or storing hazardous materials and include symbols indicating biological, chemical and radioactive hazards. The signs also contain the National Fire Protection Association diamond rating system denoting the severity of health, flammability and reactivity hazards on a scale of 0 to 4. Emergency contact information is listed, including responsible personnel and the Environmental Health and Safety and Police Departments.

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Hazard Identification Program Signs Guide

Hazard Identification Program (HIP) signs are posted in all laboratories using or storing hazardous materials and include symbols indicating biological, chemical and radioactive hazards. The signs also contain the National Fire Protection Association diamond rating system denoting the severity of health, flammability and reactivity hazards on a scale of 0 to 4. Emergency contact information is listed, including responsible personnel and the Environmental Health and Safety and Police Departments.

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Hazard Identification Program (HIP) Signs

All laboratories that uses or stores hazardous materials (biological, chemical, or radioactive)
should have HIP signs posted. If access is needed into an area that has posted hazardous signs,
always consult with personnel before entering and make sure the room is secure when you leave.

The information on the signs include:


 Symbols
 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 Emergency Contacts

1. Symbols
The symbols used on the signs indicate the presence of one or more of the following:
 Toxic chemicals and gases
 Biological hazards
 Radioactive hazards
 Cancer-causing and suspected cancer-causing chemicals
 Reproductive hazards

Food and beverage are PROHIBITED in these rooms.

Figure 2: Examples of symbols used on HIP signs

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)


The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) hazard identification system uses a
color-coded diamond to represent four different hazards and numbers to identify the
severity of that hazard.

1
The different colors represent three different types of hazard that may be associated with
chemicals:
 Blue indicates health hazard
 Red indicated flammability
 Yellow indicates reactivity
 White indicates other hazards such as , OX, and SA
o indicates violent reaction with water
o OX indicates an oxidizer
o SA indicates asphyxiant gas

The severity of the hazard is indicated by a numerical rating that ranges from
zero (0) indicating a minimal hazard, to four (4) indicating a sever hazard. These
numbers are usually located in the blue, red, and yellow diamonds.
 0: no or minimal hazard
 1: slight hazard
 2: serious hazard
 3: serious hazard
 4: extreme hazard

More information can be found in the CMNBTR laboratory manual

3. Emergency Contact Information


Emergency contact information listed on signs includes:
 Name and phone numbers for faculty and staff responsible for that location
 TSU Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS)
 TSU Police Department Emergency phone #

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