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ERIC Number: EJ262203
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Feb
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A Chemist's View of Labeling Hazardous Materials as Required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Shurpik, Anton J.; Beim, Howard J.
Journal of Chemical Education, v59 n2 pA45-A52 Feb 1982
Discusses characteristics of materials and labels used by the Department of Transportation, including label design and color: red (flammable and spontaneously combustible), white/yellow (radioactives), orange (explosives), white (poisons), yellow (oxidizers), green (non-flammable gas), black/white (corrosive), blue (dangerous when wet). Includes optional labels and 10 guidelines for label use. (JN)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemistry, College Science, Guidelines, Higher Education, Laboratory Safety, Radioisotopes, Science Education, Science Laboratories
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Hazardous Materials; Labels