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Safety Symbols

Safety Symbols. A PowerPoint to review your students on the various forms of safety symbols they may encounter in the lab and on TAKS. Biohazard--hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions. Compressed gas—explosive or pressure danger.

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Safety Symbols

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  1. Safety Symbols A PowerPoint to review your students on the various forms of safety symbols they may encounter in the lab and on TAKS

  2. Biohazard--hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions

  3. Compressed gas—explosive or pressure danger.

  4. Corrosive--a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action [syn: caustic] 

  5. Electrical hazard—electricity in use or danger of shock.

  6. Envirohazard—substances dangerous to the environment

  7. Explosive—substance or activity that is potentially explosive

  8. Extinguisher—location sign for the fire extinguisher

  9. Eyewash—location sign for the eyewash station

  10. Flammable—materials need to be kept away from flame

  11. Keep away from food—material is a food contaminant

  12. No Flame—materials are combustible—keep flames away

  13. Poison—material is toxic. Do not ingest, inhale or get on skin.

  14. Radioactive—material emits radiation.

  15. Reactive—chemicals can react

  16. Recycle—materials to be recycled

  17. Toxic/Infectious—biomaterials can cause disease

  18. Live Animals—handle with care. • Normally indicated with a mouse symbol.

  19. Cut Hazard—danger of cutting oneself • Indicated with a picture of a sharp instrument

  20. Eye Safety—eye protection should be worn • Indicated by a picture of goggles or someone wearing goggles

  21. Wash hands—important to wash hands before leaving lab • Indicated by a picture of handwashing

  22. Clean up—dispose of trash and chemicals properly

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