HAZARD SYMBOLS – WORKSHEET
1. Write down the name of each hazard symbol and its meaning by choosing the correct phrase from the
box below.
Catches fire easily.
Gives off radiation
Could cause death if swallowed, inhaled or Not corrosive but can cause blistering of the
absorbed through the skin
skin
Can cause disease
Substance may explode if heated or ignited
Harmful
Attack and destroy living tissue
Hazard Symbol
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Meaning
How to reduce the risk
2. Use the words: burn, corrosive, explosive, flammable, care, death, caution, bone,
toxic, blistered, ill, attack.
This symbol means ______________. Chemicals with this symbol can cause red or
_______________ skin or rashes.
This symbol means ________________. Chemicals with this symbol _______________
and destroy living tissue, such as skin and _________.
This is the symbol for ___________. This symbol is used for chemicals which are
poisonous and can cause ___________ if they enter the body.
This is the symbol for _______________. Chemicals with this symbol __________ or
ignite easily. They must be stored safely and used with care.
This symbol means _______________. Chemicals with this symbol are unstable and
can detonate under the right conditions. Therefore they must be stored safely and
handled with ______.
Q1. Which symbol would a dilute acid be? _________________.
Q2. What symbol a concentrated acid be? __________________.