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Lab Safety Symbols

These symbols are used in laboratory investigations to indicate potential hazards. They represent special disposal procedures, biological materials, extreme temperatures, sharp objects, fumes, electrical safety, irritants, chemicals, toxins, flammables, open flames, eye safety, clothing protection, animal safety, and radioactivity. Students should learn the meaning of each symbol and take appropriate precautions like wearing protective equipment and notifying the teacher if injuries occur. Thorough handwashing is important after completing lab procedures.

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Lab Safety Symbols

These symbols are used in laboratory investigations to indicate potential hazards. They represent special disposal procedures, biological materials, extreme temperatures, sharp objects, fumes, electrical safety, irritants, chemicals, toxins, flammables, open flames, eye safety, clothing protection, animal safety, and radioactivity. Students should learn the meaning of each symbol and take appropriate precautions like wearing protective equipment and notifying the teacher if injuries occur. Thorough handwashing is important after completing lab procedures.

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Safety Symbols

These safety symbols are used in laboratory and field investigations in this book to indicate possible
hazards. Learn the meaning of each symbol and refer to this page often. Remember to wash your hands
thoroughly after completing lab procedures.

SAFETY SYMBOLS HAZARD EXAMPLES PRECAUTION REMEDY


Special disposal certain chemicals, Do not dispose of these Dispose of wastes
DISPOSAL procedures need to living organisms materials in the sink or as directed by your
be followed. trash can. teacher.
Organisms or other bacteria, fungi, blood, Avoid skin contact with Notify your teacher if
BIOLOGICAL biological materials that unpreserved tissues, these materials. Wear you suspect contact
might be harmful to plant materials mask or gloves. with material. Wash
humans hands thoroughly.

EXTREME TEM- Objects that can burn boiling liquids, hot Use proper protection Go to your teacher for
skin by being too cold plates, dry ice, liquid when handling. first aid.
PERATURE or too hot nitrogen

SHARP Use of tools or glass- razor blades, pins, Practice common-sense Go to your teacher for
ware that can easily scalpels, pointed tools, behavior and follow first aid.
OBJECT puncture or slice skin dissecting probes, bro- guidelines for use of
ken glass the tool.

Possible danger to ammonia, acetone, nail Make sure there is Leave foul area and
FUME respiratory tract from polish remover, heated good ventilation. Never notify your teacher
fumes sulfur, moth balls smell fumes directly. immediately.
Wear a mask.

Possible danger from improper grounding, Double-check setup Do not attempt to fix
ELECTRICAL electrical shock or burn liquid spills, short cir- with teacher. Check electrical problems.
cuits, exposed wires condition of wires and Notify your teacher
apparatus. immediately.

Substances that can pollen, moth balls, steel Wear dust mask and Go to your teacher for
IRRITANT irritate the skin or wool, fiberglass, potas- gloves. Practice extra first aid.
mucous membranes of sium permanganate care when handling
the respiratory tract these materials.

Chemicals that can bleaches such as Wear goggles, gloves, Immediately flush the
CHEMICAL react with and destroy hydrogen peroxide; and an apron. affected area with water
tissue and other acids such as sulfuric and notify your teacher.
materials acid, hydrochloric acid;
bases such as ammonia,
sodium hydroxide

Substance may be mercury, many metal Follow your teacher’s Always wash hands
TOXIC poisonous if touched, compounds, iodine, instructions. thoroughly after use.
inhaled, or swallowed. poinsettia plant parts Go to your teacher for
first aid.

Open flame may ignite alcohol, kerosene, Avoid open flames and Notify your teacher
FLAMMABLE flammable chemicals, potassium permanga- heat when using flam- immediately. Use fire
loose clothing, or hair. nate, hair, clothing mable chemicals. safety equipment if
applicable.

Open flame in use, may hair, clothing, paper, Tie back hair and Always wash hands
OPEN FLAME cause fire. synthetic materials loose clothing. Follow thoroughly after use.
teacher's instructions Go to your teacher for
on lighting and extin- first aid.
guishing flames.

Eye Safety Clothing Animal Radioactivity Handwashing


Proper eye Protection Safety This symbol After the lab, wash
protection should This symbol This symbol appears when hands with soap
be worn at all appears when appears when radioactive and water before
times by anyone substances could safety of ani- materials are removing goggles
performing or stain or burn mals and stu- used.
observing science clothing. dents must be
activities. ensured.

xiv Laboratory Manual

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