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Department of Defense Fire Symbols[edit]

Fire Hazard Symbols[edit]

Symbol[1] Meaning[1] Notes

Fire Hazard Division 1.1 - Mass Detonation Hazard

Equivalent to a Dangerous Goods transport treaty (ADR) class 1.1 and 1.5.

Fire Hazard Division 1.2 - Non-mass explosion. Fragment hazard

Equivalent to a Dangerous Goods transport treaty (ADR) class 1.3 and 1.6.

Fire Hazard Division 1.3 - Mass Fire. No blast or fragment hazard

Equivalent to a Dangerous Goods transport treaty (ADR) class 1.3 .

Fire Hazard Division 1.4 - Moderate Fire. No blast or fragment hazard

Equivalent to a Dangerous Goods transport treaty (ADR) class 1.4.

Chemical Hazard Symbols[edit]

Symbol[1] Meaning[1] Notes Examples of Materials[2]

Highly Toxic Chemical Hazard - Wear Set 1 protective clothing.

Set 1: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and chemical protective clothing.

Harassing Agents - Wear Set 2 protective clothing.

Set 2: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), coveralls and gloves. Firefighter protective clothing could also be used for protection.

White Phosphorus Munitions - Wear Set 3 protective clothing.

Set 3: Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and chemical protective clothing.

Firefighting Direction Symbols[edit]

Symbol[1] Meaning[1] Examples of Materials[2]

Wear breathing apparatus.

Do not apply water to fire.

  • HC
  • TH, PT
  • TEA, TPA

Supplemental Chemical Hazard Symbols[edit]

Symbol[1] Meaning[1] Examples of Materials[2]

Material is a G-type nerve agent.

Material is a H-type mustard agents.

Material is Lewisite.

Material is a VX-type nerve agents.

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. a b c d e f g h Dept. of Defense Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards: General Explosives Safety Information and Requirements (in English) 52 - 56. Department of Defense (March 12, 2012). Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved on 19 January 2019.
  2. a b c FM 4-30.13 Chapter 8 - Fire Protection, Prevention, and Safety Awareness (in English). Global Security. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved on 19 January 2019.


Category:Chemical hazard signs