Within the laboratory environment. Your security is the most important thing when you are in the laboratory. Most laboratory equipment has obvious and clear safety labeling. Keep reading for some of the most popular labelings for safety.

The symbol for fire informs you that you are dealing with a flammable material that can result in devastating burns. Exploding bomb symbols on lab containers denote self-reacting compounds. Contrarily extremely toxic substances which can cause death when taken in are symbolized by the skull and cross-bones.

If you see an exclamation mark on a container within the laboratory this means the substance is most likely to affect the skin and eyes. You may experience symptoms such as coughing, rashes or rashes when the container comes into contact with these chemicals. A dead fish next to the tree indicates that it may harm nature particularly aquatic ecosystems. If you handle carcinogenic, or mutagenic materials with the symbol of a person breaking up, Test tubes that drip on a hand with the line indicates an extremely corrosive compound.

These images can influence the way you live. It’s important to know the meaning behind them. When in the laboratory Always read the safety label. It will keep you and other lab personnel safe. afmecj2ywi.