Chemical Labels - NPFA Learning Module

Module Description:

This module, from Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), provides students "with the information needed to interpret chemical labels and information about specific chemicals provided on NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] diamonds and to demonstrate an understanding of this information." This module is divided into the following six units: Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge (PK), NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond PK, NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity, NFPA in the Workplace Activity, Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity, and Final Assessment.

Module Contents: 

This module includes six instructor guides, six participant guides, and two presentations. PDF and DOC versions are provided for all of the guides. The included guides are NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Primary Knowledge, Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge, three activities, and a Final Assessment. A Learning Module Map (LM) Instructor Guide is also included. 

The LM map provides information about the module including module contents, target audience, and a map that is divided into the following three sections: Important Steps, Key Points, and Reasons. 

NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Primary Knowledge is an instructional unit that provides information about the NFPA ratings and the NFPA diamond. At the completion of this unit students will be able to "interpret NFPA diamonds and relate specific chemicals to NFPA hazard types and levels." The following sections are included in this unit guide: Introduction, Dependencies, NFPA Standard, NFPA Hazard Warnings, NFPA Ratings, and more.

Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge is an instructional unit with the following learning objectives:

• Be able to interpret the information on at least 3 chemical bottles.
• Be able to interpret the information on NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) diamonds.
• State at least three chemical safety rules related to the information found on a chemical label.

The following sections are included in this unit guide: Introduction, Learning Module Objectives, Safety, Dependencies, Key Terms, OSHA Requirement, and more.

In the NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity, students complete a table by describing ratings and supporting those ratings with MSDS for specific chemicals and their associated NFPA diamond. Once the table is completed students answer six post-activity questions.

The Interpreting NFPA in the Workplace Activity should be completed after the NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity. This activity "focuses on the participants' ability to locate and interpret NFPA diamonds found in a laboratory or manufacturing environment." Objectives for the activity include:

• State four locations where a NFPA diamond is used within a laboratory or manufacturing facility.
• Correctly interpret at least four NFPA diamonds in the workplace.

In the Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity, students "locate specific information on chemical labels and to develop NFPA Diamonds for specific chemical products." Objectives for the activity include:

• Locate specific chemical characteristics or warnings on at least 4 different common household or laboratory chemicals.
• List the required items for each chemical label.
• Develop NFPA diamonds for at least two chemicals.

The Interpreting Chemical Labels Final Assessment includes 12 questions and is intending to be given at the conclusion of the module. 

Two presentations are also included with the following titles: Interpreting Chemical Labels and NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond. Each presentation is provided in both PDF and PowerPoint formats and includes a unit overview, objectives, and additional information about their respective topic.

For orientation purposes Saf_labels_NFPA_LM_Map.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this module. 

Below is a list of the files included in the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis. 

Chemical Labels - NPFA Learning Module (40 files, 13 MB)

• Instructor Guides
  • Docs
    • NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC42_IG_Mar2017.docx 436 KB)
    • Interpreting NFPA in the Workplace Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC43_IG_Mar2017.docx 163 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC44_IG_Mar2017.docx 529 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Final Assessment Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_FA43_IG_Mar2017.docx 201 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK40_IG_Mar2017.docx 619 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK42_IG_Mar2017.docx 236 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels (Saf_labels_NFPA_LM_Map_Mar2017.docx 123 KB)
  • PDFs
    • NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC42_IG.pdf 372 KB)
    • Interpreting NFPA in the Workplace Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC43_IG.pdf 199 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC44-IG.pdf 216 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Final Assessment Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_FA43_IG.pdf 198 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK40_IG.pdf 457 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Primary Knowledge Instructor Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK42_IG.pdf 265 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels (Saf_labels_NFPA_LM_Map.pdf 112 KB)
• Participant Guides
  • Docs
    • NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC42_PG_Mar2017.docx 435 KB)
    • Interpreting NFPA in the Workplace Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC43_PG_Mar2017.docx 162 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC44_PG_Mar2017.docx 583 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Final Assessment Participant Guide(Saf_HazMat_FA43_PG_Mar2017.docx 198 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK40_PG_Mar2017.docx 618 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK42_PG_Mar2017.docx 234 KB)
  • PDFs
    • NFPA Diamond Interpretation Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC42_PG.pdf 363 KB)
    • Interpreting NFPA in the Workplace Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC43_PG.pdf 197 KB KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Activity Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_AC44-PG.pdf 211 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Final Assessment Participant Guide(Saf_HazMat_FA43_PG.pdf 186 KB)
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels Primary Knowledge Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK40_PG.pdf 455 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond Participant Guide (Saf_HazMat_PK42_PG.pdf 254 KB)
• Presentations
  • PDFs
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels (Presentation-Interpreting Chemical Labels.pdf 878 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond (Presentation-NFPA Diamond Interpretation.pdf 1.9 MB)
  • PowerPoints
    • Interpreting Chemical Labels (Interpreting Chemical Labels.ppt 641 KB)
    • NFPA Ratings / NFPA Diamond (NFPA Diamond Interpretation.ppt 1.3 MB)