Safety Symbols
What level of threat is indicated by a triangle?
Caution (low threat)
What should you always wear over your eyes during a science lab?
This is used to hold test tubes
Test tube rack
What safety equipment is found in our classroom?
Fire extinguisher
What room number is this?
M110
This WHMIS symbol is an !
Health Hazard, less serious health effects
What do you need to do before pouring chemicals into a new container?
Label the container
What measures temperature?
Thermometer
If you get chemicals in your eyes, how long do you need to rinse them for?
15 minutes
Bleach
Environmental Hazard
How do you properly dispose of chemicals at the end of a lab?
Ask the teacher (it's always different!)
This would be used to swirl (mix) two liquids together
Erlenmeyer flask
This is used to do experiments that may give off dangerous gases
What is the definition of biohazard?
Living thing that can cause disease
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
What type of shoes should you wear during a lab?
Close-toed shoes
What is the best tool for precisely measuring volumes of liquids?
Graduated cylinder
What should you use if your lab partner's sleeve is on fire?
Fire blanket
What is the most important lab safety rule?
Ask questions, don't guess!
Draw the symbol for "Danger, Corrosive"
Skeleton hand inside container
This is important to remember if you have long hair.
Tie your hair back during a lab!
How do you heat a solid?
Water bath (heat water in a beaker, put solid in a test tube, put test tube in warm water)
What is our fire escape route?
Through the caf!
What are 2 differences between Household Hazardous Product Symbols and WHMIS symbols?
1. Border has no meaning in the WHMIS system
2. WHMIS found in workplace/schools, HHPS found at home