lab safety Flashcards
HHPS
Hazardous Household Product Symbols
why and to what degree a product is dangerous
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
standardize the labelling of dangerous materials used in all workplaces
Skull red hexagon
poison danger
Fire
orange diamond
Flammable warning
Exploding yellow triangle
explosive caution
Skeleton hand red hexagon
Corrosive danger
Flame over circle
Oxidizing material
materials that can cause other materials to burn or support combustion
fire or explosion
store in areas away from combustibles in well ventilated cool place
Gas cylinder
gases under pressure
Gaseous kept in a pressurized container may explode if heated
container must always be secured dont not drop
Flame
flammable self heating
continue to burn after being exposed to a flame or ignition source
ignite if exposed to heat
keep away from heat
Exclamation mark
harm to skin,eye,hazardous to the ozone layer
immediate and severe harm
avoid breathing dust and vapours
protective equipement
health hazard
Germ cell mutagenicity
materials that can cause serious long term effects
well ventilated area
repeated or prolonged use
Biohazardous infectious
infectious agents toxin causing disease or death
viruses yeasts molds,bacteria and parasites
safe laboratory practices and procedures
routines and precautions
Corrosion
corrosive to metals eye and skin burns
react with living tissue and metals
appropriate storage containers
Exploding bomb
explosive
may explode due to reaction to fire, shock,friction,heat
handle with care avoiding vibration
Skull and crossbones
acute toxicity
matieriels toxicity or death
avoid breathing fumes and vapours
appropriate personal protective equipment
