WHMIS, Lab Safety, and Lab Equipment Flashcards

Flashcards for WHMIS, Lab Safety, and Lab Equipment

WHMIS

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Summary documents that provide information about the hazards of a product and advice about safety precautions.

Flame (WHMIS Symbol)

Indicates flammable gases, aerosols, liquids, and solids; pyrophoric liquids, gases, and solids; self-heating substances and mixtures.

Flame over circle (WHMIS Symbol)

Indicates oxidizing gases, liquids, and solids.

Gas Cylinder (WHMIS Symbol)

Indicates the hazard of gases under pressure such as dissolved gas, liquefied gas, compressed gas and refrigerated liquefied gas.

Corrosion (WHMIS Symbol)

Indicates a substance that can irritate the skin and eyes, and damage metals.

Exploding Bomb (WHMIS Symbol)

Used to indicate explosion or reactivity hazards

Skull and Crossbones (WHMIS Symbol)

Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

Health Hazard (WHMIS Symbol)

May cause or suspected of causing serious health issues

Exclamation Mark (WHMIS Symbol)

May cause less serious health effects or damage ozone layer

Biohazardous infectious materials (WHMIS Symbol)

For organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals

Environment (WHMIS Symbol)

May cause damage to the aquatic environment

Safety Goggles

Safety goggles must be worn at all times during a lab

Bunsen Burner

Used to heat substances

Test tube holder

Used to hold test tubes

Glass stirring rod

Used to mix chemicals

Thermometer

Used to measure temperature

Medicine Dropper

Used to transfer small amounts of liquid

Beaker

Used to hold liquids

Graduated Cylinder

Used to measure liquids