Safety in the Lab Flashcards
What are some examples of safety rules?
Wear safety goggles and lab coats Wear closed shoes Do not eat or drink in the lab Always label containers you put chemicals Always wash hands before leaving the lab Dispose of chemical waste properly
What are safety hazard symbols?
These are symbols found on any product that has chemicals in it.
What do safety hazard symbols indicate?
They type of hazard
The degree of the hazard
What does a hazard symbol inside of a triangle mean?
Caution, be aware
What does a hazard symbol inside of a diamond mean?
Warning, be alert
What does a hazard symbol inside of a octagon mean?
Danger, be extremely careful
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of a can mean?
Compressed gas
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of a exclamation mark with a T
Poisonous and infectious material causing other toxic effects
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of flame mean?
Flammable and combustible material
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of a toxic symbol?
Biohazardous and infectious materials
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of an O with flames around it?
Oxidizing materials
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of two test tubes pouring liquid on a hand and a table top?
Corrosive materials
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of a skull
Poisonous and infectious materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects
What does the WHMIS symbol with a picture of an R with a test tube?
Dangerously reactive material
