SofetySymbols
This textbook usesthe safety symbols in Thble C-2 below to alert you to possiblelaboratory dangers.
TableC-2
DISPOSAL
ALERT
Thissymboloppeors when
core must be token to dispose
of moteriqlsproperly,
ANIMALSAFEW
Thissymboloppeors whenever
liveonimolsore studiedond
the sofetyof the onimolsond
the studenfsmustbe ensured,
BIOTOGICAL
HAZARD
Thissymboloppeorswhen
there isdonger involvingbocterio,fungi,or protists.
RADIOACTIVE
SAFEry
Thissymboloppeors when
rqdiooctivemoteriolsore
used,
OPENFLAMEALERT
Thissymboloppeors when use
of on open flome could
couse o fire or on explosion,
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or burn clothing,
THERMAT
SAFEry
Thissymboloppeors os o
reminderto use cqution when
hondling hot objects,
SHARPOBJECT
SAFETY
Thissymboloppeors when q
donger of cuts or punctures
cqused by the use of shorp
objects exists,
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ELECTRTCAL
SAFETY
Thissymboloppeors
when
core shouldbe tokenwhen
usingelectricolequipment,
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FIRESAFETY
Thissymboloppeors when
core shouldbe token oround
open flomes,
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EXPLOSION
SAFETY
Thissymboloppeors when the
misuseof chemicolscould
couse on explosion,
FUMESAFEry
Thissymboloppeors when
chemicolsor chemicol reoctionscould couse dongerous
fumes,
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SKINPROTECTION
SAFEry
Thissymboloppeors when use
of cousticchemicqlsmight irritote the skinor when contoct
with microorgonisms
might
tronsmitinfection.
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CLoTHING
PROTECTION
SAFEry
Thissymboloppeorswhen
EYESAFETY
Thissymboloppeors when o
donger to the eyesexists,
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sAFEry
Thissymboloppeors when
poisonoussubstoncesore
used,
CHEMICAL
SAFEry
Thissymboloppeorswhen
chemicolsusedcon couse
burnsor ore poisonousif
obsorbedthroughthe skin.
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