Safety Symbols

2014-2015
Disposal Alert
This symbol appears when
care must be taken to
dispose of materials
properly.
Eye Safety
This symbol appears
when a danger to the
eyes exists. Safety
goggles should be worn
when this symbol
appears.
Clothing Protection Alert
This symbol appears when
substances used could
stain or burn clothing.
Thermal Safety
This symbol appears as
a reminder to use
caution when handling
hot objects.
Electrical Safety
This symbol appears
when care should be
taken when using
electrical equipment.
Wear safety goggles when working with chemicals,
flames, or heating devices.
If a chemical gets in your eye, flush in water for 15
minutes and notify the teacher.

Safety Symbols
Eye Protection
Sharp Objects
When using knifes or other sharp objects
always walk with the points facing down.
Cut away from fingers and body.
Electrical Safety
Do not place a cord where someone can trip
over it.
Never use electricity around water.
Unplug all equipment before leaving the room.
Animal Safety
This symbol appears
whenever live animals
are studied and the
safety of the animals
and the student must be
ensured.
Open Flame Alert
This symbol appears
when use of an open
flame could cause a fire
or an explosion.

Fire Safety
This symbol appears
when care should be
taken around open
flames.

Safety Symbols
Animal Safety
Only handle living organisms with teacher
permission.
Always treat living organisms humanely.
Wash your hands after handling animals.
Heating Safety
Tie back hair and loose clothes when
working with open flames.
Never look into a container as you are
heating it.
Heated metal and glass looks cool, use
tongs or gloves before handling.
Never leave a heat source unattended.
Chemical Safety
This symbol appears
when chemicals used
can cause burns or are
poisonous if absorbed
through the skin.
Fume Safety
This symbol appears
when chemical
reactions could cause
dangerous fumes.
Poison Safety
This symbol appears
when poisonous
substances are used.
Sharp Object Safety
This symbol appears
when a danger of cuts
or punctures caused by
the use of sharp objects
exists.
Biological Hazard
This symbol appears
then there is danger
involving bacteria, fungi,
or protists.

Radioactive Safety
This symbol appears
when radioactive
materials are used.
Explosion Safety
This symbol appears
when care should be
taken around open
flames.
Plant Safety
This symbol appears
when poisonous
plants or plants with
thorns are handled.
Safety Symbols
Chemical Safety
Read all labels twice before removing a chemical
from the container.
Never touch, taste, or smell a chemical unless
instructed by the teacher.
Transfer chemicals carefully!
Hand Safety
If a chemical spills on your skin, notify the teacher
and rinse with water for 15 minutes.
Carry glassware carefully.
Plant Safety
Do not eat any plants in lab.
Wash your hands after handling plants.
Whats Wrong With This
Picture?
Whats Wrong With This Picture?
Whats Wrong With This Picture?
Whats Wrong With These
Statements?
1. Hal says that his teacher is solely responsible for preventing
laboratory accidents.
2. Keshia started the lab activity before reading it through
completely.
3. Ricardo decided to do a lab activity that he read about in a
library book before the teacher came into the classroom.
4. Stephanie says that the safety goggles mess up her hair and
give her raccoon eyes. She refuses to wear them.
5. Barbie and Ken accidentally break a beaker full of some
chemical. Instead of risking getting in trouble they quickly
clean up the mess with paper towel and throw it in the
garbage.