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Fire Blanket


          • If your clothes catch fire and you are not near
             the emergency shower, another alternative is
             the fire blanket.
          • To use the blanket, insert either arm through
             the rope loop, rotate your body, and completely
             wrap yourself in the fire blanket as illustrated.  F I
             This will smother the flames.                     R
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          • If you see someone else in distress, you may      B
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             need to assist them in using the shower or the   A
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             fire blanket.                                     K
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        Safety Labels/Symbols

          • Many materials in the lab are labeled with symbols to indicate specific safety hazards or to identify the
             location of certain safety equipment or waste receptacles. Some of these symbols are shown below.
          • Know the meanings of these symbols and the nature of the hazards associated with them.
























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