Lab Safety Symbols

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Lab Safety Symbols
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Animal Safety Radioactivity
Used when safety of animals AND students must be
ensured
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Clothing Protection Eye Safety

• Means?
• When should you wear them?

Used when substances can stain or burn clothing
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Biohazard

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

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Chemical

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

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Electrical

• Means?
• Precautions?
• Remedy?

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Extreme Temperature

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

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Fume

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

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Irritant

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

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Open Flame

• Dangers?
• Precautions?
• Remedy?

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Sharp Object

• Means?
• Precaution?
• Remedy?

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Toxic

• Means?
• Precautions?
• Remedy?