NFPA 704 : 2017
Superseded
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STANDARD SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HAZARDS OF MATERIALS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
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Hardcopy
Superseded date
16-08-2021
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Language(s)
English
Published date
01-01-2017
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Chapter 1 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
Chapter 3 - Definitions
Chapter 4 - General
Chapter 5 - Health Hazards
Chapter 6 - Flammability Hazards
Chapter 7 - Instability Hazards
Chapter 8 - Special Hazards
Chapter 9 - Identification of Materials by Hazard Rating
System
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Health Hazard Rating
Annex C - Flammability
Annex D - Combustible Dusts
Annex E - Instability, Thermal Hazard Evaluation Techniques
Annex F - Water Reactivity Identification Criteria
Annex G - Comparison of NFPA 704 Numerical Hazard Rating
with OSHAs Hazard Classification System
Annex H - Sample NFPA 704 Placard Information for Use in
Safety Publications
Annex I - Informational References
Index
Describes the health, flammability, instability, and related hazards that are presented by short-term, acute exposure to a material under conditions of fire, spill, or similar emergencies.
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2012 Edition available in Spanish Language, See NFPA 704 SPANISH. (02/2014)
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Standard
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37
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National Fire Protection Association
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Superseded
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| Supersedes |
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| NFPA 43C : 1986 | STORAGE OF GASEOUS OXIDIZING MATERIALS |
| API 570 REDLINE : 2009 | PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS |
| NFPA 61B : 1989 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN GRAIN ELEVATORS AND FACILITIES HANDLING BULK RAW AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES |
| ASTM D 6668 : 2001 | Standard Test Method for Discrimination Between Flammability Ratings of F = 0 and F = 1 |
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| NFPA 430 : 2004 | STORAGE OF LIQUID AND SOLID OXIDIZERS |
| NFPA 432 : 2002 | CODE FOR THE STORAGE OF ORGANIC PEROXIDE FORMULATIONS |
| NFPA 43A : 1990 | STORAGE OF LIQUID AND SOLID OXIDIZERS |
| API 2217A : 2009 | SAFE WORK IN INERT CONFINED SPACES IN THE PETROLEUM AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES |
| IEEE DRAFT 1512.4 : 2006 | COMMON TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT MESSAGE SETS FOR USE IN ENTITIES EXTERNAL TO CENTERS |
| ASTM D 6668 : 2001 : R2006 | Standard Test Method for Discrimination Between Flammability Ratings of F = 0 and F = 1 |
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| NFPA 485 : 1999 | STORAGE, HANDLING, PROCESSING, AND USE OF LITHIUM METAL |
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| NFPA 1500 : 2018 | FIRE DEPARTMENT OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS PROGRAM |
| NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
| ISO 817:2014 | Refrigerants Designation and safety classification |
| UL 1993:5ED 2017-01-27 | Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters |
| NFPA 61 : 2020 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES |
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| ISO 17687:2007 | Transport Information and Control Systems (TICS) General fleet management and commercial freight operations Data dictionary and message sets for electronic identification and monitoring of hazardous materials/dangerous goods transportation |
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| API 570 : 2016 | PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS |
| SAE J 2578 : 2014 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR GENERAL FUEL CELL VEHICLE SAFETY |
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| NFPA 400 : 2019 | Hazardous Materials Code |
| ICC IMC International Mechanical Code : 2021 | International Mechanical Code |
| NFPA 318:2022 | Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities |
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| NFPA 307:2021 | Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves |
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| ICC IMC CODE AND COMMENTARY:2021 | IMC® Code and Commentary |
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| NFPA 495 : 2013 | EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CODE |
| ASTM D 2879 : 2010-10 | TEST METHOD FOR VAPOR PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RELATIONSHIP AND INITIAL DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE OF LIQUIDS BY ISOTENISCOPE |
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