Science Laboratory Safety Signs

Collection of Safety Symbols

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Science labs, particularly chemistry labs, have a lot of safety signs. This is a collection of public
domain images you can use to learn what the different symbols mean or to construct signs for
your own lab.
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TEXT INDEX
1.

Eyewash Sign or Symbol Use this sign to indicate the location of an eyewash
station.

2.

First Aid Sign Use this symbol to identify the location of a first aid station.

3.

Radiation Symbol Unofficial Radiation Symbol

4.

Biohazard This is the safety symbol for a biohazard.

5.

Radioactive Symbol This trefoil is the hazard symbol for radioactive material.

6.

Ionizing Radiation Symbol This is the IAEA ionizing radiation warning symbol (ISO
21482).

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Recycling Symbol Universal recycling symbol or logo.

8.

Skull and Crossbones Skull and Crossbones

9.

Toxic This is the hazard symbol for toxic substances.

10. Harmful or Irritant This is the hazard symbol for an irritant or the general symbol
for a potentially harmful chemical.

11. Flammable This is the hazard symbol for flammable substances.

Oxidizing This is the hazard symbol for oxidizing substances.

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Corrosive This is the hazard symbol indicating corrosive materials.

0.

Environmental Hazard This is the safety sign indicating an environmental hazard.

0.

Respiratory Protection Sign This sign tells you respiratory protection is required.

0.

Gloves Required SymbolThis sign means you need to wear gloves or other hand
protection.

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Eye or Face Protection SymbolThis symbol indicates mandatory eye or face

0.

Protective Clothing Sign This symbol indicates mandatory use of protective clothing.

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Protective Footwear Sign This sign indicates mandatory use of protective footwear.

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Danger Sign Here is a blank danger sign that you can save or print.

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Caution Sign Here is a blank caution sign that you can save or print.

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Fire Extinguisher Sign This symbol or sign indicates the location of a fire
extinguisher.

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Black/White Fire Extinguisher Here is a black and white fire extinguisher sign that
you may save or print.

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Flammable Gas Symbol This is the placard that indicates a flammable gas.

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Nonflammable GasThis is the hazard symbol for nonflammable gas.

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Chemical Weapon Symbol U.S. Army symbol for chemical weapons.

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Biological Weapon Symbol This is the symbol for a biological weapon of mass
destruction or biohazardous WMD.

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Nuclear Weapon Symbol This is the US Army symbol for a radiation WMD or nuclear
weapon.

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International Biohazard Symbol International Biohazard Symbol

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Prohibition Symbol This is a generic prohibition sign or symbol.

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Nonpotable Water Symbol Symbol for nonpotable water or no drinking water.

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Do Not Touch Sign This is a Do Not Touch or Do Not Grip sign.

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No Open Flames Sign This sign prohibits flames and smoking.

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Do Not Eat or Drink Sign This is the prohibition sign for No Eating or Drinking.

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Do Not Enter Sign This sign prohibits entry or unauthorized entry.

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Reactive Material Symbol Symbol for a highly reactive material.

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Carcinogen Hazard Symbol UN symbol for carcinogens and mutagens.

0.

Low Temperature Warning Symbol This symbol indicates the presence of a low
temperature or cryogenic hazard.

0.

Hot Surface Warning Symbol This is a warning symbol indicating a hot surface,
German standard DIN 4844-2.

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Magnetic Field Symbol This is the warning symbol indicating the presence of a
magnetic field.

0.

Optical Radiation Symbol This symbol indicates the presence of an optical radiation
hazard.

0.

Laser Warning Sign This symbol warns of the risk of exposure to laser light or
coherent radiation.

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Compressed Gas Symbol This symbol warns of the presence of compressed gas.

0.

Non-Ionizing Radiation Symbol This is the warning symbol for non-ionizing

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Generic Warning Symbol This is a generic warning symbol. You may save it or print
it for use as a sign.

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Ionizing Radiation Symbol The radiation symbol warning of an ionizing radiation

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Remote Control Equipment This sign warns of a hazard from remotely started
equipment.

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Biohazard Sign This sign warns of a biohazard.

0.

High Voltage Warning Sign This symbol indicates the presence of a high voltage
hazard.

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Toxic Chemical Symbol This symbol is for a material with 'other toxic effects'.

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Laser Radiation Symbol This sign warns of laser radiation.

0.

Blue Important Sign Use this blue exclamation mark sign to indicate something
important.

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Yellow Important Sign Use this yellow exclamation mark sign to warn of something
important.

0.

Red Important Sign Use this red exclamation mark sign to indicate something
important.

0.

Radioactive Symbol Radioactive Symbol

0.

Radiation Warning Symbol This symbol warns of a radiation hazard.

0.

Poison Sign Use this sign to indicate the presence of poisons.

0.

Dangerous When Wet SignThis sign indicates a material that presents a hazard
when exposed to water.

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Orange Biohazard Sign This sign warns of a biohazard or biological hazard.

0.

Recycling Sign Recycling Sign

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Chemistry Hazard Label Chemistry Hazard Label

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No Open Flames Open Flame Prohibited Sign

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Toxic Materials Sign Toxic Materials Sign

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Explosive Material Sign Explosive Material Sign

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Flammable Sign Flammable Sign

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Electrical Hazard Sign Electrical Hazard Sign

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Biohazard Symbol Biohazard Symbol

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Combustible Materials Sign Combustible Materials Sign

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Corrosive Materials Sign Corrosive Materials Sign

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Flammable Symbol Flammable Symbol

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Toxic Chemical Sign Toxic Chemical Sign

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Environmental Hazard Sign Environmental Hazard Sign

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Nonpotable Water Sign Nonpotable Water Sign

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Eyewash Sign Eyewash Sign

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Fire Extinguisher Sign Fire Extinguisher Sign

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Recycling Symbol The green Mobius strip with arrows is the universal recycling
symbol.

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Radioactive Diamond Sign This sign warns of a radiation hazard.

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Corrosive Diamond Sign This sign warns of corrosive chemicals.