CHEMICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS
(Chemical hazard symbols are found! on some home products, as well as Bottles of chemical reagents
Inthe lab. Here, we take a look at European hazard symbols and the various dangers that they warn of
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Animal Safety
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Biological Hazard Radioactive Safety
“This eymbol appears when there is
danger involving bacteria, fungi, or
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Open Flame Alert
This symbol appears when radio-
active materials are used.
Clothing Protection Safety
“This symbol appears when use of an”
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an explosion,
Thermal Safety
This symbolappea asa minder
to use caution when handling
hot objects,
Sharp Object Safety
This symbol appears when a danger
of cuts or punctures caused by the
This symbol appears when
substances used could stain
or bum clothing,
Fire Safety
‘This symbol appears when care
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Explosion Safety
Se 3.798 This symbol appears when the
PE Fe is 050 of chemicals could cause
use of sharp objects exists. "My 2 explosion.
Fume Safety Eye Safety
This symbol appears when chemicals This symbol appears when a danger
or chemical reactions could cause to the eyes exists. Safety goggles
dangerous fumes. should be worn when this
Electrical Safety
syinbol appeans
Poison Safety
‘This symbol appears when care
should be taken when using,
electrical equipment.
Plant Safety
‘This symbol appears when
poisonous substances are used
Chemical Safety
This symbol appears when
poisonous plants or plants with
“A thorns are handled.
‘This symbol appears when chemicals
Bd teed can caus bums or are poor
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HAZARD Prohibited Lab 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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ANIMAL SAFETY
‘This symbol appears whenever
Ive animals are studied and
the safety of the animals and
the students must be ensured.
(PATE BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
yy This symbol appeas when
there is danger involving bac-
teria, Fung! or protists
RADIOACTIVE SAFETY
This symbol appears when
fodioactive materials are
used.
(OPEN FLAME ALERT
This symbol appears when use
of an open flame could
Cause G fire or an explosion:
THERMAL SAFETY
OB Tris symo01 appears aso
reminder to use caution when
handling hot objects.
CLOTHING PROTECTION
SAFETY
This symbol appears when
substances used could stain
‘or burn clothing.
FIRE SAFETY
This symbol appears when
Cate should be taken around
‘open flames.
‘SHARP OBJECT SAFETY
This symbol appears when o
danger of cuts or punctures
caused by the use of sharp
objects exists.
EXPLOSION SAFETY
This symbol appears when the
misuse of chemicals could
‘cause an explosion.
FUME SAFETY
Ths symbol appears when
chemicais or chemical reac-
EVE SAFETY
‘This symbol appears when a
anger to the eyes exss. Safety
fions could cause dangerous Jes shoud be worn when
fumes. this symbol appears.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY POISON SAFETY
This symbol appears when
care should be token when
using electrical equipment.
This symbol oppears when
poisonous substances are
Used,
PLANT SAFETY
This symbol appears when
poisonous plants or plants with
thorns are handled.
‘CHEMICAL SAFETY
Ths symbol appears when
chemicass used can cause
burns or are poiscnous if
absorbed through the skin. &
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