Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Hazard Identification Systemcontinued

Red area =

flammability

Blue area =

health

Yellow area =

reactivity

White area =

special dangers

Safety diamond. Colored areas within the diamond indicate types of danger: red area (top) = flammability; blue area
(left) = health; yellow area (right) = reactivity; and white area (bottom) = special dangers. (From Arneson W, Brickell J. Clinical
Chemistry: A Laboratory Perspective. Philadelphia: FA Davis; 2007:5.)

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