Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Number Action
3 Foam
P V
Full
R
S BA
V Dilute
S BA for fire only
T BA
W V
Full
X
Y BA
V Contain
Y BA for fire only
Z BA
E Consider evacuation
Comparison denoting the difference between PPE
deployment with 3YE chemicals
Use foam or dry agent, substance reacts violently/is explosive, BA use is essential,
3 Y E
evacuate vicinity, contain spill.
Use foam or dry agent, substance reacts violently/is explosive, Use BA if fire present,
3 Y E
evacuate vicinity, contain spill.
2 R Use fog, foam or dry agent, substance is not violent, use full PPE, dilute spill.
4 X Use dry agent only, substance is not violent, full PPE essential, contain spill.
1 S E Use jets, fog, foam or dry agent; BA for fire only; evacuate vicinity; dilute spill.
Example:[5][6]
See also
Hazmat
NFPA 704—the equivalent system for
marking the presence of dangerous
goods buildings and fixed storage tanks
in the United States, intended for
emergency services.
ADR—the equivalent system used for
identifying dangerous goods while being
transported in mainland Europe.
Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals—a new international
standard for marking hazardous
materials.
Hazardous Materials Identification
System—a system for marking
dangerous materials in the United
States, intended for workers.
References
1. "Hazchem" . Oxford English Dictionary
(3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
September 2005. (Subscription or UK
public library membership required.)
External links
NCEC Dangerous Goods Emergency
Action List 2017
EAC List 2013
Example of UK Hazchem Panel with
Hazchem Emergency Action Code
(EAC)
General 'Hazchem Information for UK
Emergency Services' Site
Dangerous Goods Emergency Action
Code List
Dangerous Goods-Hazmat Group , a
Yahoo-hosted global network for
discussion of dangerous goods and
hazardous materials storage and
handling issues.
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