Safety signs and symbols

1.The skull and

crossbones is a classic warning sign, but can you name the type of danger?

• A. general danger from chemicals

• B. flammable materials

• C. dangerous to eat/drink, but otherwise safe

• D. toxic or poisonous materials

This symbol commonly is found in chemistry labs and on trucks carrying hazardous materials. What does it mean?

• A. acid, touching it will lead to what you see in the picture

• B. corrosive, both living and non-living material

• C. harmful to living tissue, touching it is a bad plan

• D. cut or burn hazard, both living and non-living material

What safety symbol would be on a concentrated Hydrochloric acid?

• A. Corrosive

• B. Toxic

• C. Oxidizing

• D. Highly flammable

The color code use on the labels of safety symbols found on dangerous substance is:

• A. Yellow

• B. Orange

• C. Green

• D. Red

Two bottles of chemicals are on the shelf of your kitchen cupboard the safest way to tell what they are is to:

• A. Taste them

• B. Smell them

• C. Read the labels

• D. Heat them