Lab safety symbols
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Flammable Adjective
[flam-uh-buhl]
Back
Flammable
Describes a substance that can be easily ignited by an open flame, spark, or exposed heat, posing a fire hazard.
Example: This image shows the universal lab safety symbol for flammable materials, using a flame icon inside a red diamond to warn that a substance can easily catch fire.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Corrosive Adjective
[kuh-roh-siv]
Back
Corrosive
Describes a chemical that can react with and destroy living tissue and other materials upon contact through a chemical reaction.
Example: This lab safety symbol shows a corrosive substance damaging a surface and skin, indicating it can chemically destroy materials and living tissue on contact.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Toxic Adjective
[tok-sik]
Back
Toxic
Describes a substance that is poisonous and can cause harm or death if touched, inhaled, or swallowed by an organism.
Example: This image shows the skull and crossbones symbol, which is the standard lab safety sign used to warn that a substance is toxic or poisonous.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Irritant Noun
[ir-i-tuhnt]
Back
Irritant
A substance that causes a non-corrosive, reversible inflammatory effect, such as itching or redness, on skin or mucous membranes.
Example: This is the GHS hazard symbol for an irritant, a substance that can cause redness, itching, or rash on skin or in the eyes.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fume Noun
[fyoom]
Back
Fume
Airborne vapors, often produced by chemicals or heating processes, that can pose a significant danger to the respiratory system.
Example: This diagram shows a fume cupboard, a safety device that uses airflow to pull dangerous fumes away from a person and exhaust them outside.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ventilation Noun
[ven-tl-ey-shuhn]
Back
Ventilation
The process of providing fresh air and ensuring good air circulation to remove or dilute airborne contaminants like dangerous vapors.
Example: This diagram shows a ventilation system where an exhaust fan removes contaminated air from a workspace and a makeup air fan brings in fresh air.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Acid Noun
[as-id]
Back
Acid
A category of corrosive chemicals with a pH less than 7 that can react with and destroy tissue and materials.
Example: This image shows that when blue litmus paper is dipped into an acid, it turns red, which is a common chemical test to identify acids.
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