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CH3041
HAZCHEM CODES
4) Hazchem Codes are used
for transporting dangerous
chemicals. Each chemical
has a United Nations no.
eg. ammonia = 1005 .
for transporting dangerous
chemicals. Each chemical
has a United Nations no.
eg. ammonia = 1005 .
Water Chemical
1 Jets 3 Foam
2 Fog 4 Dry agent
2 Fog 4 Dry agent
P V Full Dilute
R Protection
S V Breathing
T Apparatus
W V Full Contain
X Protection
Y V Breathing
Z Apparatus
Water Chemical
1 Jets 3 Foam
2 Fog 4 Dry agent
2 Fog 4 Dry agent
P V Full Dilute
R Protection
S V Breathing
T Apparatus
W V Full Contain
X Protection
Y V Breathing
Z Apparatus
• An alphanumeric
code gives emergency
workers information
on what to do in case
of a spillage.
code gives emergency
workers information
on what to do in case
of a spillage.
Second
letter
• V = Very reactive.
• E = Evacuate
• A diamond symbol
is
a warning symbol.
a warning symbol.
Number
= Method
First letter
=
Protection
= Method
First letter
=
Protection
2PE
1005
Ammonia
Ammonia
N
TOXIC
GAS
GAS
PHONE
NUMBER
