Lab Safety Symbols Lab Safety Symbols.ppt

Lab Safety Symbols

1. LAB SAFETY
SYMBOLS

2. Animal Safety & Radioactivity
Used when
safety of
animals AND
students must
be ensured

3. Clothing Protection & Eye Safety
Used when
substances
can stain or
burn clothing
•Means?
•When should
you wear
them?

4. Biohazard
•Organisms/other
biological materials
might be harmful to
humans
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

5. Chemical
•Indicates
chemicals that
can react with or
destroy
tissue/other
material.
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

6. Electrical
•Means?
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

7. Extreme Temperature
•Skin can be burned
by extreme hot OR
cold temperatures.
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

8. Fume
•Possible danger to
respiratory tract
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

9. Irritant
•Substances can
irritate skin/mucous
membranes of
respiratory tract
•What other
symbols could be
used here?
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

10. Open Flame
•Dangers?
•Precautions?
•Remedy?

11. Sharp Object
•Means?
•Precaution?
•Remedy?

12. Toxic
•Means?
•Precautions?
•Remedy?