NFPA 704 : 2017
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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Superseded date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Superseded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 |
| NFPA 434 : 2002 | CODE FOR THE STORAGE OF PESTICIDES |
| 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 120 : 2015 | FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN COAL MINES |
| NFPA 318 : 2018 | PROTECTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE : 2012 | INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE |
| NASA-STD-8719.11B:2020 | STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY |
| NFPA 99C : 2005 | GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS |
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| UFC 3-460-01 : Change 3 | UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - DESIGN: PETROLEUM FUEL FACILITIES |
| UFC 3-600-01 : Change 2 | UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES |
| NFPA 32 : 2016 | DRYCLEANING FACILITIES |
| API RP 2207 : 2017 | PREPARING TANK BOTTOMS FOR HOT WORK |
| 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 |
| NFPA 472 : 2018 | COMPETENCE OF RESPONDERS TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION INCIDENTS |
| NFPA 61 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND DUST EXPLOSIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES |
| NFPA 485 : 1999 | STORAGE, HANDLING, PROCESSING, AND USE OF LITHIUM METAL |
| NFPA 1991 : 2016 | Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies |
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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 |
| ICC IBC CODE AND COMMENTARY VOLUME 2 : 2015 | IBC® Code and Commentary, Volume 2 |
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| ICC IMC Code and Commentary : 2015 | IMC® Code and Commentary |
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| ICC IFC CODE & COMMENTARY VOLUME 1 & 2 : 2015 | IFC® Code and Commentary |
| NASA STD 8719.11 : 2008 | SAFETY STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION |
| NFPA 325M : 1991 | FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS |
| SAE J2990_201211 | Hybrid and EV First and Second Responder Recommended Practice |
| NFPA 1999 : 2018 | PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND ENSEMBLES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL OPERATIONS |
| 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 |
| NFPA 115 : 2016 | LASER FIRE PROTECTION |
| API 570 : 2016 | PIPING INSPECTION CODE: IN-SERVICE INSPECTION, RATING, REPAIR, AND ALTERATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS |
| SAE J2578_201408 | Recommended Practice for General Fuel Cell Vehicle Safety |
| NFPA 484 : 2015 | COMBUSTIBLE METALS |
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| NFPA 61C : 1989 | PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSION IN FEED MILLS |
| NFPA 30 FRENCH : 1996 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
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| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
| ICC 2012 INTERNATIONAL MECH. CODE : 2012 | INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE |
| 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 |
| ICC IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE:2021 | International Building Code |
| NFPA 307:2021 | Standard for the Construction and Fire Protection of Marine Terminals, Piers, and Wharves |
| NFPA 850:2020 | Recommended Practice for Fire Protection for Electric Generating Plants and High Voltage Direct Current Converter Stations |
| NFPA 318:2025 | Standard for the Protection of Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities |
| ICC IMC CODE AND COMMENTARY:2021 | IMC® Code and Commentary |
| NBR 17505-4 : 2013 | STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS - PART 4: STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PORTABLE TANKS UP TO 3000 L |
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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 |
| NFPA 654 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRE AND DUST EXPLOSIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, AND HANDLING OF COMBUSTIBLE PARTICULATE SOLIDS |
| NFPA 400 : 2016 | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CODE |
| CFR 16(PTS1000-END) : 0 | COMMERCIAL PRACTICES - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION - CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION |
| CFR 49(PTS100-177) : OCT 2017 | TRANSPORTATION |
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| NFPA 664 : 2017 | PREVENTION OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN WOOD PROCESSING AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES |
| NFPA 55 : 2016 | COMPRESSED GASES AND CRYOGENIC FLUIDS CODE |
| NFPA 70 : 2017 | NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
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| NFPA 1 : 2018 | FIRE CODE |
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