Chemistry Safety

Bunsen Burner

Open flame used for heating substances

Crucible Tongs

Used to pick up and hold small items

Test Tube Brush

test tube cleaner

Electronic Balance

used to find the mass of substances

Mortar and Pestle

may be used to grind solid substances into a powder

Graduated Cylinder

used to measure liquids

Striker

produces a spark to ignite the gas in a Bunsen Burner

Buret Clamp

fastened to a ring stand to hold burets

Glass rod

Used to stir

Pipet

used to transfer small amounts of liquid

Utility Clamp

holds small items on the ring stand like test tubes

Wash Bottle

used to hold distilled water

Beaker

Thick cylinder holds liquid and can be heated

Clay Triangle

Wire frame, porcelain supports used to hold a crucible

Evaporating Dish

can be heated to evaporate liquids

Crucible

used to heat small amounts of solid substances at high temperatures

Buret

used to measure volume of solutions in titrations

Erlenmeyer Flask

used to swirl substances; can be heated

Wire Gauze

used to spread the heat of a burning flame

Beaker Tongs

rubber covered tongs used to hold beakers

Test Tube Rack

Holds test tubes in the vertical position

Thermometer

used to measure temperature

Watch Glass

used to cover an evaporating dish or beaker

Scoopula or Spatula

used to remove solids from a container

Funnel

used for filtration with filter paper

Rubber Stoppers

used as corks

Hot Plate

used to heat materials

Ring Clamp

Iron ring fastened to a ring stand to hold things

Test Tube

used to hold a small amount of a substance; can be heated

Test Tube Holder/Tongs

used to hold or carry a test tube

Ring Stand

metal rod fixed upright in a heavy metal base; used as a support

Dropper & Bottle

allow for the repeated, consistent, accurate dispensing of reagents one drop at a time or in a stream

Explosive, Self-reactive, Organic Peroxide

Burns skin, damages eyes, corrosive to metals

Acutely toxic, Irritant to skin eyes or respiratory tract, skin sensitizer

Acutely toxic

Flammable, self-reactive, pyrophoric, self-heating, emits, flammable gas, Organic peroxide

Oxidizer

Gas under pressure

Carcinogen, Mutagen, Reproductive toxin, Respiratory sensitizer, Toxic to target organs, Toxic if aspirated

Toxic to aquatic life

Blue - NFPA

Health Hazard

Red - NFPA

Fire Hazard

Yellow - NFPA

Instability Hazard

White - NFPA

Specific Hazard