Chapter 1.4, Problem 24SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Safety precautions that need to be taken while following the given safety symbols needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Safety precautions are the actions conducted well in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, injury or a safeguard when the person is using heavy machinery. Safety symbols are the meaningful graphical representations that warn of or identify hazards associated with the location or item.

Answer to Problem 24SSC

Heat resistant gloves indicate the use of oven mitt while handling hot materials. Heating test tube indicates using a tong, plastic gloves indicate using disposable gloves and no flames indicate to be away from flame or sparks when handling flammable materials.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Graphic symbols of heat resistant gloves, heating test tube, plastic glove and no flame.

Heat resistant gloves: This symbols advices to wear oven mitt or other hand protection while handling hot materials such as hot glassware or plates.

Heating test tube: This symbol indicates to use a clamp or tongs to pick up hot glassware and should not touch the heating test tube with bare hands.

Plastic gloves: Presence of this symbol indicates the person to wear disposable plastic gloves while working with dangerous chemicals or organisms. After the work is done, dispose of the gloves in the dustbin.

No flames: This symbols is represented by a X over a flame. It indicates the person to be away from flames, sparks or other expose heat sources while using flammable materials.

Conclusion

Thus, heat resistant gloves indicate the use of oven mitt while handling hot materials. Heating test tube indicates using a clamp, plastic gloves indicate using disposable gloves and no flames indicate to be away from flame or sparks when handling flammable materials.