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Safety 2
Diesel- hazard colors, exhaust gases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| American National Standards Institute | This is the organization that schedules safety colors that mark physical hazards. |
| Red | Fire fighting apparatus/protection |
| Yellow | Caution- tripping or overhead hazards |
| Black and white | Marks traffic ways and house keeping areas |
| Purple | Radiation hazards |
| Orange | Dangerous machinery parts that may cut, crush, or shock you. |
| Blue | Machinery that is out of service or under repair. |
| Green | Designates location of first aid supplies. |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | This is a product of incomplete combustion. It is odorless, colorless, and poisonous. |
| HC (Hydrocarbons) | Unburnt fuel. It is carcinogenic (cancer causing). |
| NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) | Product of high combustion chamber temperatures- above 2500 degrees. It is odorless, colorless, and poisonous. |
| CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) | Product of complete combustion. It is a greenhouse gas. |