TM-1-1500-344-23-2
AIRCRAFT VOLUME II
TECHNICAL MANUAL; CLEANING AND CORROSION CONTROL
APRIL 2009
TM-1-1500-344-23-2 - Page 15 of 240
HMWS-1
15 April 2009
NAVAIR 01-1A-509-2
TM 1-1500-344-23-2
WARNINGS APPLICABLE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
4. EXPLANATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ICONS.
Chemical
The symbol of a liquid dripping onto a
hand shows that the material will cause
burns or irritation to human skin or tissue.
Cryogenic
The symbol of a hand in a block of ice
shows that the material is extremely
cold and can injure human skin or tissue.
Explosion
This rapidly expanding symbol shows
that the material may explode if
subjected to high temperature, sources
of ignition or high pressure.
Eye Protection
The symbol of a person wearing goggles
shows that the material will injure the
eyes.
Fire
The symbol of a fire shows that the
material may ignite or overheat and cause
burns.
Poison
The symbol of a skull and crossbones
shows that the material is poisonous or
is a danger to life.
Vapor
The symbol of a human figure in a cloud
shows that material vapors present a
danger to life or health.
1. Warnings and cautions for hazardous materials
listed are designed to apprise personnel of hazards
associated with such items when they come in contact
with them by actual use. Additional information related
to hazardous materials is provided in the Navy
Hazardous Material Control Program NAVSUPPINST
5100.27, Navy Safety and Occupational Health (SOH)
Program Manuals, OPNAVINST 5100.23 (Ashore)
and OPNAVINST 5100.19 (Afloat), and the DoD
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program, DoDI
6050.05. For each hazardous material used within
the Navy, a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must
be provided and available for review by users. Consult
your local safety and health staff concerning any
questions regarding hazardous materials, MSDS,
personal protective equipment requirements,
appropriate handling and emergency procedures
and disposal guidance.
2. Under the heading HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
WARNINGS, complete warnings, including related
icon(s) and a numeric identifier, are provided for
hazardous materials used in this manual. The numeric
identifiers have been assigned to the hazardous
material in alphabetical order by material
nomenclature. Each hazardous material is assigned
only one numerical identifier. Repeat use of a specific
hazardous material references the numeric identifier
assigned at its initial appearance. The approved
icons and their application are shown below.
3. In the text of the manual, the caption WARNING is
not used for hazardous material warnings. Hazards
are cited with appropriate icon(s), the nomenclature
of the hazardous material and the numeric identifier
that relates to the complete warning. Users of
hazardous materials shall refer to the complete
warnings, as necessary.
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