Lab Safety Equipment

Beaker

Container like a cup for mixing and reactions; may be heated

Graduated Cylinder

Measures volume of a liquid. Typical sizes are 10 mL, 25 mL, 50 mL and 100 mL.

Erlenmeyer Flask

Used for swirling in titration reactions; may be heated

Test Tube

May be heated, used for reactions

Test Tube Holder

to hold a test tube

Crucible Tongs

to pick up and hold crucible apparatus

Striker

to make a spark for fire

Hot Hands

for handling hot glassware

Buret

Used to measure volumes of solutions in acid base titrations; calibrated to measure small volumes very accurately

Double Buret Holder/Clamp

to hold burets when titrating

Weigh/Massing Boat

used to measure solids; place on balance first, then re-zero

Separatory Funnel

used to separate liquids of different densities

Condenser

used to cool gases to collect as liquids

Pneumatic Trough

to hold water, gas collecting bottles, and delivery tube from gas generator

Pinch Clamp

to clamp a rubber connector

Florence Flask

Used for mixing and storing chemicals; may be heated

Ruler

to measure length

Pipestem Triangle

to support the crucible, it is placed on the O-ring that is attached to a ring stand

Crucible and Cover

to heat small amounts of solid material at a very high temperature, manipulating the lid controls the amount of oxygen present

Plastic Spot Plate

to mix small amounts of chemicals for small-scale reactions

Wire Gauze

to spread the heat of a flame

Laboratory Burner

to heat chemicals in beakers or test tubes

Ring Stand

provides support (many uses)

Volumetric Flask

used to prepare a specific volume of solution, typical sizes are 250 mL, 500 mL, 1000 mL

Iron Ring

to fasten to the ring stand as support for apparatus

Buret/Test Tube Clamp

to hold apparatus; may be fastened to ring stand

Mortar and Pestle

to grind chemicals into powder

Scoop/Scoopula

to obtain or transfer solid chemicals from one container to another

Pipet Bulb

to draw up liquid into a pipet

Test Tube Rack

to hold test tubes in an upright positon

Plastic Wash Bottle

to dispense distilled water

Test Tube Brush

to scrub glass apparatus

Stirring Rod

to stir combinations of materials, to use in pouring liquids

Evaporating Dish

as a container for small amounts of liquid being evaporated

Watch Glass

may be used as a beaker cover

Funnel

to hold a filter paper, may be used in pouring

Pipet

to measure small amounts of liquid, some are calibrated for accuracy