Lab Safety Symbols

Disposal Alert This symbol appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly. Special disposal procedures need to be followed.

Biological Hazard This symbol appears when organisms (such as bacteria, protist or fungi) or other biological materials (such as blood) are present that might be harmful to humans.

Open Flame This symbol appears when an open flame may ignite flammable chemicals, loose clothing or hair.

Clothing Protection Safety This symbol appears when substances could stain or burn clothing

This symbol appears when you should use caution handling hot objects. Thermal Safety This symbol appears when you should use caution handling hot objects.

Sharp Objects Safety This symbol appears when a danger of cuts or punctures caused by the use of sharp objects exists.

Fume Safety This symbol appears when chemicals or chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes.

Eye Safety This symbol appears when an eye danger exists. Safety goggles should be worn when this symbol appears. This symbol appears when an eye danger exists. Safety goggles should be worn during the experiment.

This symbol appears when poisonous substances Poison Safety This symbol appears when poisonous substances are used

Chemical Safety This symbol appears when chemicals that you will be using can cause burns or are poisonous if absorbed through the skin.

Animal Safety This symbol appears whenever live animals are studied. The safety of the animals and the students needs to be insured.

This symbol appears when radioactive materials are present. Radioactive Hazard This symbol appears when radioactive materials are present.

Electrical Hazard This symbol appears when care should be taken when using electrical equipment.

This symbol appears when poisonous plants with Plant Safety This symbol appears when poisonous plants with thorns are handled.