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International Hazard Symbols |
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International
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-- around the world
-- danger; it may hurt you
-- signs, pictures |
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SHAPES AND WHAT THEY MEAN: |
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Danger = Watch out!!!
Warning = Be very, very careful!
Caution = Be careful. |
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PICTURES AND WHAT THEY MEAN: |
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Corrosive = It can eat away, or melt, something; an acid can be corrosive
Poison = If you eat it, you can get very sick, or even die.
Explosive = It can explode, or burst out.
Flammable = It can catch fire and burn easily. |
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HOW DO WE USE THESE PICTURES AND SHAPES? |
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Usually you put a picture inside a shape to say what the hazard is. |
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means DANGER POISON |
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For example, |
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TEST YOURSELF: |
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Try this quiz to see if you remember the different shapes and symbols: |
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What do these hazard symbols mean? |
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Draw the symbols for:
f) warning corrosive
g) danger explosive
h) warning flammable
i) caution explosive
j) danger poison
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