Why Is Laboratory
Safety Important?
Lab Safety is important because a safe work space, is a productive work space. When everyone follows all rules and regulations the assignment will get done and no one will be hurt. Some of the chemicals and substances can be harmful if used incorrectly, so there all certain ways we protect ourselves.
Lab Safety Symbols
This is the fire symbol, it means something is flammable. So keep it away from flames or it will catch on fire.
This symbol is for toxic or poisonous chemicals. Safety procedures are to protect you and others also in the lab.
Safety Symbols continued
The symbol below means that a chemical or substance is corrosive, which means that is can cause visible disintegration of human tissue or any other substances or materials it may come in contact with.
These two symbols mean that a substance or a chemical have dangerous fumes. Those fumes will harm you if inhaled.
These three symbols are the different types of radioactive symbols you might see. Radioactive waste can harm both humans and the environment, so handle with care.
Lab Safety Equipment
These are goggles, they are use to protect the eyes.
Gloves (below) are used to protect the hands.
Safety Equipment cont.
This is a lab apron. It is used to protect the clothing from spills, chemicals or substances that might go through the clothes and damage skin. 
Measuring Instruments
The Essay on Chemical Properties Pure Substance
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This is a triple beam balance. It measures mass in grams.
This is a graduated cylinder, it measures volume in milliliters.
This is a ruler, it measures length in both centimeters and inches. Safety Rules
This is a fire blanket, it is used when a persons hair or article of clothing catches fire.
This is a safety shower with an eye wash station built in. If you ever get anything in your eyes, go swiftly over to the eye wash station , turn in on and hold open your eyelids and let keep using it for 15 to 20 minutes.
