Lab Safety Flashcards
Gas Cylinder - classify
Gases under pressure
Flame - classify
Flammable, pyrophoric (ignite instantly when exposed to oxygen), self-heating, in contact w water emits flammable gases, self-reactive, organic peroxide
Flame over Circle - classify
Oxidizer
Exclamation Mark - classify
Skin/eye irritant, harmful, narcotic effects, hazardous to ozone layer
Health Hazard - classify
Induce cancer, target organ toxicity
Biohazardous Infectious - classify
Biohazardous infectious materials
Example of Risk - anaphylactic shock (blocking breathing), exposure to viruses, bacteria that can cause disease in animals or humans
Corrosion - classify
Corrosive to metals, serious eye damage, severe skin burns
Exploding Bomb - classify
Self-reactive, organic peroxide, explosive
Skull and Crossbones - classify
Acute toxicity
Gas Cylinder - example of risks
Materials which are normally gaseous kept in a pressurized container
Flame - example of risks
Materials which will continue to burn after being exposed to a flame or other ignition source
Flame over circle - example of risks
Materials with can cause other materials to burn or support combustion
Exclamation Mark - example of risks
Poisonous materials which cause immediate and severe harm
Health Hazard - example of risks
Materials which can cause or are suspected of causing serious long term health effects
Biohazardous Infectious - example of risks
Infectious agents or biological toxin causing serious disease or death
Corrosion - example of risks
Materials which react with metals and living tissue
Exploding Bomb - example of risks
Materials which may explode due to reaction to fire, shock, friction heat, puncture, or incompatible material