Safety In The Lab

Question 1

{☣}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 1

Biohazard: the container may contain harmful, contagious or infectious organisms.

Question 2

{Symbol: A burning fire}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 2

Flammable: The substance or its fumes catch fire easily if it is near heat, flames or sparks. Rags used with this product may begin to burn on their own.

Question 3

{two test tubes spilling a liquid on a hand and a piece of wood, leaving a hole in them}

What dos this symbol mean?

Answer 3

Corrosive: This substance will corrode things it comes into contact with

Question 6

{a shell seeming o explode, emitting explosion lines}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 6

Explosive: Can explode. Flying pieces of metal or plastic from the container may cause serious injury.

Question 7

What are three rules you should follow to keep safe in the lab?

Answer 7

Examples:

• Wear your hair up
• never touch equipment unless asked to
• never eat or drink in a science lab
• don’t run in the lab
• tuck shirts and ties in
• don’t distract other people if they’re performing an experiment
• keep in mind the hazard symbols on chemicals or substances you’re using

Question 8

{An X / cross shape}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 8

Irritant/ Harmful: This substance, if in contact with the skin or eyes, can harm or irritate if left untreated.

Question 9

{Symbol: A Skull, with crossed bones at the back}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 9

Toxic - If you swallow, lick, or in some cases breath in the chemical, you will get very sick or die

Question 10

{a dying fish, wrecked trees}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 10

Harmful to the environment: this substance could be harmful to the environment

Question 11

{Symbol: An O shape with a fire burning on it}

What does this symbol mean?

Answer 11

Oxidising: A chemical that attacks metal or that burns and destroys living tissue like skin, lungs or the stomach when it touches it.