CTA Report, Draft 1, ISP Review - US Chemical Safety and Hazard ...
CTA Report, Draft 1, ISP Review - US Chemical Safety and Hazard ...
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APPENDIX E: HMIS Rating System<br />
The National Paint <strong>and</strong> Coatings Association developed the <strong>Hazard</strong>ous Materials Identification System<br />
(HMIS) in the early 1970s for use as an in-plant labeling system. The hazard rating system is conveyed in<br />
a rectangular-shaped box divided into four areas, each assigned a color <strong>and</strong> a numerical rating:<br />
• Health hazard (blue)<br />
• Flammability hazard (red)<br />
• Reactivity hazard (yellow)<br />
• Protective equipment (white).<br />
The order of severity of each hazard is indicated by a numerical grading from “4,” indicating severe<br />
hazard or extreme danger, to “0,” indicating minimal hazard. HMIS uses a letter code (A to K) to<br />
recommend appropriate personal protective equipment to be worn when h<strong>and</strong>ling specific chemicals.<br />
For the <strong>CTA</strong> investigation, the rating of interest is the flammability rating (Table E-1) assigned by Borden<br />
<strong>Chemical</strong> to its phenolic resins. The flammability rating of a material is based on ease of ignition.<br />
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