Worksheet: Safety Symbols Answer Key Hazardous Household Product Symbols (HHPS) are warning symbols found on household products Complete the following and then think of one precaution you could take to keep yourself safe when using a product classified using the symbol. The container The contents Corrosive Explosive Flammable Poisonous itself is inside the Risk: This Risk: This Risk: This Risk: Licking, dangerous container are product, or product will container can eating, drinking dangerous its will burn skin or explode if it’s or sometimes catch fire eyes on heated or smelling, this easily if it’s contact, or punctured. product will near heat, throat and Flying pieces illness or flames or stomach if of metal or death. sparks. swallowed plastic can Precaution: Do cause serious Precaution: Precaution: not drink, smell injuries, Store in Use gloves or inhale especially to proper and eye product. Use the eyes. container. Do protection proper safety not store when using. Be Precaution: equipment when near Keep on a low sure to read dealing with it. explosive shelf, do not all safety If inhaled materials. store with Keep away information called the flammable from heat prior to using poison control products, do number and not drop or seek medical puncture assistance immediately. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) symbols were developed to standardize the labeling of dangerous materials used in all workplaces, including schools. A new system was introduced in 2015. Complete the following using the following website to find the name of the symbol, and then think of one precaution you could take to keep yourself safe when using a product classified using the symbol. pg 4 Read the Safety Data One Precaution : Sheet (SDS) and use appropriate Symbol Risks personal protective equipment
Worksheet: Safety Symbols Answer Key Hazardous Household Product Symbols (HHPS) are warning symbols found on household products Complete the following and then think of one precaution you could take to keep yourself safe when using a product classified using the symbol. The container itself is dangerous The contents inside the container are dangerous Corrosive Risk: This product will burn skin or eyes on contact, or throat and stomach if swallowed Precaution: Use gloves and eye protection when using. Be sure to read all safety information prior to using Explosive Risk: This container can explode if it’s heated or punctured. Flying pieces of metal or plastic can cause serious injuries, especially to the eyes. Precaution: Keep on a low shelf, do not store with flammable products, do not drop or puncture Flammable Risk: This product, or its will catch fire easily if it’s near heat, flames or sparks. Precaution: Store in proper container. Do not store near explosive materials. Keep away from heat Poisonous Risk: Licking, eating, drinking or sometimes smelling, this product will illness or death. Precaution: Do not drink, smell or inhale product. Use proper safety equipment when dealing with it. If inhaled called the poison control number and seek medical assistance immediately. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) symbols were developed to standardize the labeling of dangerous materials used in all workplaces, including schools. A new system was introduced in 2015. Complete the following using the following website to find the name of the symbol, and then think of one precaution you could take to keep yourself safe when using a product classified using the symbol. pg 4 Symbol Risks One Precaution : Read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and use appropriate personal protective equipment