Safety Symbols

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Safety Symbols
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Disposal Alert

• This symbol appears when care must be taken to
  dispose of materials properly.

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Biological Hazard

• This symbol appears when there is danger
  involving bacteria, fungi, or protists.

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Open Flame Alert

• This symbol appears when use of an open flame
  could cause a fire or an explosion.

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Thermal Safety

• This symbol appears as a reminder to use caution
  when handling hot objects.

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Sharp Object Safety

• This symbol appears when a danger of cuts or
  punctures caused by the use of sharp object
  exists.

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State Test Question

• The most common laboratory accidents involve---
• A. heating devices such as hot plates.
• B. broken glassware.
• C. caustic chemicals.
• D. dangerous microorganisms.

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Fume Safety

• This symbol appears when chemicals or chemical
  reactions could cause dangerous fumes

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Electrical Safety

• This symbol appears when care should be taken
  when using electrical equipment

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Plant Safety

• This symbol appears when poisonous plants or
  plants with thorns are handled

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Animal Safety

• This symbol appears when live animals are studied
  and the safety of the animals and the student
  must be ensured.

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Radioactive Safety

• This symbol appears when radioactive materials
  are used.

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Clothing Protection Safety

• This symbol appears when substances used could
  stain or burn clothing.

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Fire Safety

• This symbol appears when substances used could
  stain or burn clothing

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Explosion Safety

• This symbol appears when the misuse of chemicals
  could cause an explosion

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Eye Safety

• This symbols appears when a danger to the eyes
  exists. Safety goggles should be worn when this
  symbol appears.

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State Test Question

• Eye protection should be used in the laboratory
  when---
• A. reviewing the contents of the scientific
  supply area.
• B. operating a compound microscope.
• C. testing any hypothesis.
• D. chemical fumes might be present.

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State Test Question

• Safety equipment such as goggles and aprons are
  most effective in which of the following
  situations?
• In labs without fume hoods where chemicals are
  used
• When working under a fume hood with volatile
  chemicals
• When all other safety procedures and lab
  directions are followed
• When using sharp instruments

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Poison Safety

• This symbol appears when chemicals used can cause
  burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the
  skin.

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Chemical Safety

• This symbol appears when chemicals used can cause
  burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the
  skin.

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State Test Question

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes all
  of the following EXCEPT
• gloves.
• safety glasses or goggles.
• lab coat or apron.
• fire extinguisher