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Safety symbols for labs in the science classroom
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- 2. Take a guessâŚ. ďŽBefore I tell you what each symbol is called and what each means I would like to you take a guess.
- 3. ďŽ Disposal Alert ďŽThis symbol appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly.
- 4. ďŽ Eye Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when a danger to the eyes exists. Safety goggles should be worn when this symbol appears.
- 5. ďŽ Clothing ProtectionAlert ďŽ This symbol appears when substances used could stain or burn clothing.
- 6. ďŽ Thermal Safety ďŽThis symbol appears as a reminder to use caution when handling hot objects.
- 7. ďŽ Electrical Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when care should be taken when using electrical equipment.
- 8. ⢠Wear safetygoggles when working with chemicals, flames, or heating devices. ⢠If a chemical gets in your eye, flush in water for 15 minutes and notify the teacher. Safety Symbols Eye Protection Sharp Objects ⢠When using knifes or other sharp objects always walk with the points facing down. ⢠Cut away from fingers and body. Electrical Safety ⢠Do not place a cord where someone can trip over it. ⢠Never use electricity around water. ⢠Unplug all equipment before leaving the room.
- 9. ďŽ Animal Safety ďŽThis symbol appears whenever live animals are studied and the safety of the animals and the student must be ensured.
- 10. ďŽ Open FlameAlert ďŽ This symbol appears when use of an open flame could cause a fire or an explosion. ďŽ Fire Safety ďŽ This symbol appears when care should be taken around open flames.
- 11. Safety Symbols Animal Safety â˘Only handle living organisms with teacher permission. ⢠Always treat living organisms humanely. ⢠Wash your hands after handling animals. Heating Safety ⢠Tie back hair and loose clothes when working with open flames. ⢠Never look into a container as you are heating it. ⢠Heated metal and glass looks cool, use tongs or gloves before handling. ⢠Never leave a heat source unattended.
- 12. ďŽ Chemical Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when chemicals used can cause burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the skin.
- 13. ďŽ Fume Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes.
- 14. ďŽ Poison Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when poisonous substances are used.
- 15. ďŽ Sharp ObjectSafety ďŽ This symbol appears when a danger of cuts or punctures caused by the use of sharp objects exists.
- 16. ďŽ Biological Hazard ďŽThis symbol appears then there is danger involving bacteria, fungi, or protists.
- 17. ďŽ Radioactive Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when radioactive materials are used.
- 18. ďŽ Explosion Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when care should be taken around open flames.
- 19. ďŽ Plant Safety ďŽThis symbol appears when poisonous plants or plants with thorns are handled.
- 20. Safety Symbols Chemical Safety â˘Read all labels twice before removing a chemical from the container. ⢠Never touch, taste, or smell a chemical unless instructed by the teacher. ⢠Transfer chemicals carefully! Hand Safety ⢠If a chemical spills on your skin, notify the teacher and rinse with water for 15 minutes. ⢠Carry glassware carefully. Plant Safety ⢠Do not eat any plants in lab. ⢠Wash your hands after handling plants.
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- 24. Whatâs Wrong WithThese Statements? 1. Hal says that his teacher is solely responsible for preventing laboratory accidents. 2. Keshia started the lab activity before reading it through completely. 3. Ricardo decided to do a lab activity that he read about in a library book before the teacher came into the classroom. 4. Stephanie says that the safety goggles mess up her hair and give her raccoon eyes. She refuses to wear them. 5. Barbie and Ken accidentally break a beaker full of some chemical. Instead of risking getting in trouble they quickly clean up the mess with paper towel and throw it in the garbage.