Chemical Hazards Symbols Flashcards
What is the meaning of the hazard symbol toxic?
It is skull
The substance is poisonous
Examples: rat poison, insecticide
What is the meaning of the hazard symbol corrosive?
The substance destroys living tissues
Examples: acids, alkalis
What is the meaning of the hazard symbol harmful or irritant?
It is a cross
Harmful or irritant
Examples:dilute acids and alkalis, bleach
What does the hazard symbol flammable mean?
It is a flame
The substance catches fire easily
Examples:aerosols, meth, petrol,oil
What does the hazard symbol oxidising mean?
It is a flame with a white circle in it
Adds oxygen to something which makes it burn better
Examples:sodium chlorate, weed killer, hydrogen peroxide, match
What is the meaning of the explosive chemical hazard symbol?
The substance can explode if set alight
Examples:compressed gas containers, fireworks, dynamite
What does the biohazard symbol mean?
It has rings
It has biological waste that is harmful to humans
Examples:bacteria, viruses,fungi
What does the radioactive chemical hazard symbol mean?
It is a fan
Harmful radiations towards humans
Examples:nucleus fuel in power stations not found at home or at school, (except inside smoke alarms sometimes used in hospitals)
What does the health hazard mean?
It looks like the upper half of a human with a white star on its chest
The substance causes long term health damage
What does the health hazard mean?
It has a tree and a fish
The substance is harmful to the environment
