Science

Safety Symbols
In addition to the safety rules that you need to follow, there are also symbols that are often used in a lab, to show you when certain precautions need to be followed. Study the following list, and answer the questions that follow.

Symbol	Description	Symbol	Description
Disposal Alert	This symbol appears when care must be taken to dispose of materials properly.	Clothing Protection Safety	This symbol appears when substances could stain or burn clothing
Biological Hazard	This symbol appears when there is a danger from a microorganism such as bacteria, protist or fungi.	Fire safety	This symbol appears when you will be working with an open flame.
Open Flame Alert	This symbol appears when an open flame could cause a fire or explosion	Eye Safety	This symbol appears when an eye danger exists. Safety goggles should be worn during the experiment.
Poison Safety	This symbol appears when poisonous substances are used	Fume safety	This symbol appears when chemicals or chemical reactions could cause dangerous fumes
Chemical Safety	This symbol appears wehn chemicals that you will be using can cause burns or can absorb through the skin and cause harm	Sharp objects safety	This symbol appears when you will be working with sharp objects and your skin could get cut.
Thermal Safety	This symbol appears when you shuld use caution handling hot objects.	Animal Safety	This symbol appears whenever live animals are studied. The safety of the animals and the students must be taken into account.

Remember to go to your saved e-journal on your own computer to answer this question.
1. What reasons would a person give for not wearing eye protection during a lab? What could happen in a lab if you are working with liquids and you are not wearing eye protection? Do you think the reasons in the first answer are reasonable when you think about the consequences in the second question? Explain why you agree or disagree with wearing safety glasses.
2. What should you wear to protect your clothing from laboratory hazards?