Symbols of common laboratory hazards and their meanings
Across
- 2. Easily catches fire when exposed to flames, sparks, heat etc.
- 4. A symbol likely to be found at the entrance of nuclear power plants
- 5. Poisonous, indicative of life-threatening effects
- 8. Burns even in the absence of air, and can intensify fires in combustible materials.
- 10. A hazard whose symbol is represented a trefoil, or three curved blades, that emanate from a central point
- 11. May explode as a consequence to fire, heat, shock or friction.
- 12. Having ability to emit ionizing radiations or particles.
Down
- 1. Having the potential to cause cancer
- 3. A risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work, especially with microorganisms.
- 6. May irritate the skin or exhibit minor toxicity
- 7. A symbol common to containers of all acids
- 9. May cause burns to skin and damage to eyes