LAB SAFETY SYMBOLS

Animal Safety & Radioactivity

Used when safety of animals AND students must be ensured

Clothing Protection & Eye Safety

Used when substances can stain or burn clothing

•Means?•When should you wear them?

Biohazard

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

Chemical

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

Electrical

•Means?•Precautions?•Remedy?

Extreme Temperature

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

Fume

•Possible danger to respiratory tract•Precautions?•Remedy?

Irritant

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

Open Flame

•Dangers?•Precautions?•Remedy?

Sharp Object

•Means?•Precaution?•Remedy?

Toxic

•Means?•Precautions?•Remedy?