hazard warning symbol- science form 1

SCIENCESCIENCE

FORM 1FORM 1

HAZARD WARNING HAZARD WARNING SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

FLAMMALBLEFLAMMALBLE

Substances that can Substances that can catch fire easily.catch fire easily.

Examples :Examples :

i) alcoholi) alcohol

Ii) butane gasIi) butane gas

EXPLOSIVEEXPLOSIVE

Substances that can Substances that can explode when heated explode when heated or lit.or lit.

Examples :Examples :

i) sodiumi) sodium

Ii) potassiumIi) potassium

IRRITANTIRRITANT

Substances that may Substances that may cause inflammation to cause inflammation to the skin.the skin.

Examples:Examples:

i) chloroformi) chloroform

Ii) ammonia solutionIi) ammonia solution

CORROSIVECORROSIVE

Substances that may Substances that may cause burns or cause burns or damage to the skin.damage to the skin.

Examples:Examples:

i) Hydrochloric acidi) Hydrochloric acid

Ii) bromineIi) bromine

POISONOUS OR TOXICPOISONOUS OR TOXIC

Substances that may Substances that may cause death or harm cause death or harm to the body by to the body by poisoning.poisoning.

Examples :Examples :

i) mercuryi) mercury

Ii) chlorineIi) chlorine

RADIOACTIVERADIOACTIVE

Substances that give Substances that give out radiation that can out radiation that can destroy body tissues.destroy body tissues.

Examples :Examples :

i) uraniumi) uranium

Ii) plutoniumIi) plutonium