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How do you calculate nFPA 704 fire diamond?

Build the health / flammability / instability / special hazard diamond. The relationship used is NFPA 704 health / flammability / instability / special.

Worked example

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What you are given

  • Health (blue): 1
  • Flammability (red): 3
  • Instability (yellow): 0

Formula: NFPA 704 health / flammability / instability / special

The working

  1. Health (blue): NFPA 704 = 1: Slightly hazardous
  2. Flammability (red): NFPA 704 = 3: Flash point below 23 °C
  3. Instability (yellow): NFPA 704 = 0: Stable
  4. Special (white): NFPA 704 = No special hazard

NFPA 704: 1 / 3 / 0

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