Question 53 OSV02 - Mate - Offshore Supply Vessels

The Correct Answer is D **Why option D ("Red") is correct:** Hazard communication standards globally, and specifically those outlined by organizations like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the US (following the Globally Harmonized System or GHS), mandate specific color codes for hazard labels and containers. Red is universally recognized and required for labeling containers and storage areas for highly **flammable** materials and fire protection equipment (like fire extinguishers). This color signifies immediate fire danger. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) White:** While white is used extensively in labeling (often as the background color or for text), it does not serve as the primary warning color specifically indicating "flammable liquid." * **B) Skull and crossbones:** This pictogram is used to indicate acute toxicity (poison), not flammability. * **C) Yellow:** Yellow is commonly used for labeling physical hazards like instability, reactivity, or specific compressed gases, and for caution labels regarding physical dangers (e.g., slip, trip, fall hazards). While sometimes used in secondary markings for flammability, it is generally considered less severe than red, and red is the primary, required color for fire hazard demarcation of flammable liquids.