How to Respond to Chemical Spills - Placards

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Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders - 
General Approach to a Hazmat Incident

USFA Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders
First Responder Strategy Using the NFPA 704 Diamond
 NFPA Reactivity Rating 0 - 1 (Rating 2 - 4 Defensive Only)
4Defensive operation only.Defensive operation only.Defensive operation only.Defensive operation only.Defensive operation only.
3Defensive operation only when materials identified and deemed safe.Defensive operation only when materials identified and deemed safe.Defensive operation only when materials identified and deemed safe.Defensive operation only when materials identified and deemed safe.Defensive operation only when materials identified and deemed safe.
2Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete.Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete.Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete.Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete.Attack from safe distance in full SCBA. Decontaminate personnel/equipment thoroughly when complete. Consider extra attack lines.
1Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished. Consider extra attack lines.
0Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA.Attack with full protective clothing and SCBA. Decontaminate when finished. Consider extra attack lines and master stream appliances.
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NFPA Flammability Rating
Last Updated: November 3, 1998

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