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safety symbol
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a material object representing something, often an emblem or sighn stating the risk of injury danger, or loss
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MSDS
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is the acronym for Material Safety Data Sheet. These are sheets that contain information on storage, properties and safety of materials.
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Lab Safety Contract
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is a written agreement stating that one is responsible for safe procedures while working in the lab.
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chemical
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a substance having a specific molecular composition, obtained by or used in a chemical process
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toxic
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means capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous
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irritant
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means a substance that causes a part of the body to become tender or inflamed.
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safe
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free from hurt, injury, danger
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unsafe
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is a situation in which harm may be present
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disposal
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the act of getting rid of something
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recycle
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to treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse
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psychormeter
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an instrument for determining atmospheric humididty by the reading of two thermometers, the bulb of one being kept moist and ventilated
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classify
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to arrange or organize by classes; order according to class
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mass
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the amount of matter in an object
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weight
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is the heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity
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length
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a distance determined by the extent of something specified
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volume
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the amount of space an object takes up; dry volume = LxWxH; wet volume is measured in Liters, millileters, gallons, etc...
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density
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is the mass of an object divided by its volume
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spectroscope
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an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source
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meniscus
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is the curvature of a liquid that adheres to the sides of a container; when reading the volume of a liquid, read the bottom of the meniscus when it curves down, and the top of the liquid when it curves up
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anemometer
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an instrument for measuring the speed of wind
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