Lab Equipment
This glassware is used to mix and heat solutions, with a spout for easy pouring.
What is a beaker?
The eye wash station is located here, and is the only place we should rinse our eyes.
What is the back of the room (in shower)?
All incidents and accidents must be reported to this person.
Who is the instructor?
Glassware that has been heated, for any amount of time, must be handled with these instruments until the 15 minute cool-down is complete.
What are hot hands/tongs?
We must sport these to protect our eyes whenever engaged in any laboratory activity.
What are safety goggles?
These "grabbers" are made entirely from metal, used to move extremely hot equipment, such as evaporating dishes.
What are crucible tongs?
We can find a fire blanket in either of these two locations within the room.
What is the back (shower) and front (door) of the room?
This hygienic activity must be done both before entering and after exiting the laboratory area.
What is hand washing?
This must be used to extinguish fire that catches on a person's clothing.
What is a fire blanket?
These type of shoes must be worn at all times in the laboratory area.
What are closed-toed, hard-topped shoes?
This piece of equipment, along with its attachments, serves as a steady "base" to hold things in place.
What is a ring stand?
The classic big red fire extinguisher is found in this location within the room.
What is near the door?
Large amount of chemicals spilled on our person must be rinsed here.
What is the safety shower?
Combustible metal fires must only be treated by this class of fire extinguisher.
What is Class D?
Hair of shoulder length or longer must be sported in this style whenever conducting an experiment.
What is tied back?
These purpose-built pinchers are the best option for holding tubular glassware when heating, keeping our hands away from the flame.
During an emergency, we can shut the gas off around the room with either of two emergency shut offs, located here.
What is near the door and at the teacher's desk?
If we experience a chemical spill affecting our eyes, we must rinse them in the eye wash for a minimum of this amount of time.
What is 20 minutes?
Glassware displaying these blemishes must never be heated, and placed in the broken glass bin.
Sleeves must be adorned at this length in the laboratory area.
What is elbow length?
This ceramic and metal "nest," is the perfect shape to keep a crucible firmly in place during heating.
What is a pipestem triangle?
Combustible metals must be extinguished with a special class of extinguisher, located in these locations.
What are under the lab tables?
When mixing acid and water, it must be done in this order to ensure minimal risk.
What is acid to water (slowly)?
This type of extinguisher covers all types of fire, excluding those involving combustible metals.
What is the ABC extinguisher?
This rubberized equipment may provide additional protection to our clothing during a laboratory experiment.
What is an apron?