Lab Safety Symbols

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LabSafetySymbols
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Safety Goggles
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• Always wear to protect your eyes from chemicals,
  flames or heating, or broken glassware.

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Electric Shock
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• Never use electrical equipment around water, or
  when your hands or equipment is wet.
• Untangle cords. Do not use electrical equipment
  if cords are damaged.

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Fumes! Use Wafting
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When poisonous or unpleasant vapors may be
involved, work in a ventilated area.Avoid
inhaling vapors directly. Only test an odor when
directed to do so by your teacher, and use a
wafting motion to direct vapors towards your nose.
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Lab Apron
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Wear a laboratory apron to protect your skin and
clothing from danger.
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Physical Safety
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Take precautions to avoid injuring yourself or
others. Follow instructions from your teacher.
Alert your teacher if there is any reason you
should not participate in the lab.
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Disposal
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Chemicals and other laboratory materials used in
the activity must be disposed of safely.
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Breakage
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You are working with materials that may be
breakable, such as glass containers, glass
tubing, thermometers, or funnels.Handle
breakable materials with care. Do not touch
broken glassware!
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Hand Washing
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Wash your hands thoroughly when finished with the
activity. Use antibacterial soap and warm water.
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Heat-resistant Gloves
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Use an oven mitt or other hand protection when
handling hot materials.Hot plates, hot
glassware, or hot water can cause burns.Do NOT
touch hot objects with your bare hands!
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Animal Safety
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Treat live animals with care to avoid harming the
animals or yourself. Working with animal parts or
preserved animals also may require caution.Wash
your hands when you are finished.
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Sharp Objects
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Pointed-tip scissors, scalpels, knives, needles,
pins, or tacks are sharp.They can cut or
puncture your skin.Always direct a sharp edge
or point away from people.Use sharp instruments
only as directed!
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Corrosive Chemicals
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Some chemicals used can cause burns or are
poisonous if absorbed through the skin. Do not
inhale the vapors.Wash your hands when done!
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Flames
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Care should be taken around open flames from a
lab burner, candle, or matches.Tie back loose
hair and clothing.Follow teacher directions
carefully!
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NO Flames
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Flammable materials may be present.An open flame
could cause a fire or an explosion.Make sure
there are no flames, sparks, or other exposed
heat sources present.
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Poison
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Do not let any poisonous chemicals come in
contact with your skin, and do not inhale
vapors.Wash your hands when done.
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Heating
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Use clamps or tongs to pick up hot glassware.
Do not touch hot objects with your bare hands.
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General Safety Awareness
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None of the other symbols appear.Follow the
specific instructions given.Used when you are
asked to design your own experiment get
approval first!