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Lab Equipment & Safety. Lab Equipment. Throughout the year, we will be using various types of equipment in our labs. You will need to recognize the name of each piece of equipment as well as how it is used. Glassware.
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Lab Equipment • Throughout the year, we will be using various types of equipment in our labs. • You will need to recognize the name of each piece of equipment as well as how it is used.
Glassware • Beaker: container that can be used to conduct experiments, mix chemicals, or measure • Graduated Cylinder: used to measure volume of a liquid • Test Tube: used to hold liquids and conduct experiments
Glassware • Erlenmeyer Flask: used to heat and store substances • Funnel: aids in pouring liquids into small openings without spilling them
Glassware Holders • Test tube holder: used to hold a hot test tube • Tongs: used to carry hot beakers • Test tube clamp: used to attach a test tube to the ring stand • Ring stand: stand used to support a test tube, beaker or flask
Heating • Bunsen Burner: device used to heat chemicals • Hot Plate: used to heat chemicals without a flame
Weighing • Triple Beam Balance: used to measure the weight of a substance