Chemistry lab equipment and WHMS symbols

beaker, crucible, test tube tongs

lifts hot containers

Pestile & motar

grinds solids

Crucible

container that can withstand high temperatures

Florence flask

shorter neck, used to mix solutions

Ring stand and clamps

supports lab equipment

volumetric flasks

longer neck, used to mix solutions

pipet bulb

put on top of the pipettes, used to suck up liquids

spot plates

used for smaller reactions

bunson burner

makes fire/flame

pipette

transports smaller amounts of liquids

what does WHMS stand for?

workplace Hazardous Material Information System

explosive material

bottle

Compressed gas - may explode if heated

Biohazardous infectious material - may contain harmful micro organisms

flame

Flammable and combustible material - May burst into flames when exposed to a spark

flame with circle

Oxidizing material - May react violently if contact with combustible material

skeleton

Acute toxicity (severe) - May cause death if ingested

Acute toxicity (harmful) - may cause irritation to the skin and eyes

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Poisonous and infectiuos causing other toxic effects - serious long term health problems if repeatedly exposed

corrosive material - eats away at things

erlenmeyer flask

Not used to measure, stirs contents by swirling

Graduated cylinder

Measures liquid