science

• scientific investigations and explorations are performed in a science laboratory
• laboratory safety symbols are words, symbols or pictograms placed in items or places
• globally harmonized system (GHS) for the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals
• explosive refers to materials or substances that are at risk of exploding
• irritant it refers to substances that can irritate the skin, the eyes, or the respiratory tract
• compressed gas refers to pressurized gases such as liquid nitrogen and ammonia
• flammable refers to combustible substances that ignite or burn
• corrosive refers to substances that cause damage to tissues and even corrosion of some metals
• health hazard refers to substances that can cause cancer or damage to organs with prolonged exposure over time
• oxidizers refers to chemicals that help in the burning process
• acute toxicity refers to poisonous substances and highly concentrated acids that cause acute toxicity
• environmental hazard refers to substances ythat are toxic to aquatic animals
• class a is for fires in ordinary materials
• class b is for fires in flammable or combustible liquids
• class c is for fires in electrical equipment
• class d is for fires from high reactive materials
• first aid shows the location of the first aid kit
• eye wash station shows the location of the eye was station
• shower station shows the location of the shower station
• fire extinguisher shows the location of the fire extinguisher for any fire emergency
• fire blanket shows the location of the fire blanket that can be used if there is fire or a chemical spill