1. Lab Safety Symbols

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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