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Lab Safety Signs and Labels

To encourage laboratories to promote health and safety by proper labeling of chemical storage cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, and signage for work areas in general, EH&S is providing the following free signs and labels that can be downloaded from this webpage.

General Laboratory Signs & Labels

"Attention - Lab Coats Must be Worn When Working at Benches"
Biohazard Sign
- courtesy of Bob Holthausen, SUNY Stony Brook
"Caution Broken Glass"
"Chemical Abbreviation Key"
- (common examples and blank form)
Danger - High Voltage
"Do Not Block Electrical Panel"
"Ethidium Bromide Warning Sign"
"Eye Protection Required"
Eyewash Small
-courtesy of Bob Holthausen, SUNY Stony Brook
Eyewash Large
-courtesy of Bob Holthausen, SUNY Stony Brook
"Eyewash Test Sheet"
-courtesy of Bob Holthausen, SUNY Stony Brook
Formaldehyde - Danger
[This sign is required only if there is potential for an airborne exposure to exceed 0.75ppm in 8 hours (PEL) or 2.0ppm in 15 min (STEL)]
Lab Safety Top Ten List
Lab Safety Manual and MSDS Sign
Mercury Containing Equipment
Syringe & Needle Log

General Laboratory Signs & Labels (continued)

Notice - Authorized Personnel Only - Small
Notice - Authorized Personnel Only - Large
Notice - Restricted Area Authorized Personnel Only - Small
Notice - Restricted Area Authorized Personnel Only - Large
Danger - Restricted Area Authorized Personnel Only - Small
Danger - Restricted Area Authorized Personnel Only - Large
Peroxide Test Labels
Refrigerator Labels: Chemicals Only No Food
Refrigerator Labels: Food Only No Chemicals
Refrigerator Labels: No Food or Drink in Lab
Refrigerator Labels: Samples Only No Food
Refrigerator Label: No Flammables
-courtesy of Boyce Thompson Institute
Refrigerator Label: Flammables Allowed
-courtesy of Boyce Thompson Institute
Refrigerator Label: No Food or Drink Only
-courtesy of Boyce Thompson Institute
Refrigerator Label: Food or Drink Only
-courtesy of Boyce Thompson Institute
Refrigerator Label: Chemicals Only
-courtesy of Ed Evans, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Engineering
Satellite Accumulation Area
Ultraviolet Source
-courtesy of Ed Evans, Dept. of Biological and Environmental Engineering
Used Oil: Small
Used Oil: Large
FREE Safety Sign Builder
-courtesy of St. Claire, Inc. (This website provides you with a great tool to create custom safety signs - all you need to do is register. You can choose from a catalog of sign headers, a catalog of safety pictograms, and add customized messages. It's definitely worth checking out if you would like to create your own custom safety signs!

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