Lab Equipment MSDS and NFPA Austin High School
+ Lab Equipment, MSDS, and NFPA Austin High School Chemistry
+ Lab Equipment Review
+ TEST TUBE
+ n. Test tube is used to hold and heat substances in the lab
+ Test Tube Rack
+ n. Test tube rack is used to hold several test tubes at a time
+ Test Tube Holder
+ n. Test tube holder is used to hold test tubes while heating or dangerous chemicals
+ Balance (or Scale) Electronic Triple-beam
+ n. Balance is used to measure the mass of substances n. Grams
+ Erlenmeyer Flask
+ n. Flasks are used to hold, heat, and mix substances n. Not measure!
+ Beaker
+ n. Only used for rough measuring, NOT PRECISE volume measurements. n. Used to heat and hold substances
+ Hot Plate
+ n. Used to heat substances
+ Stirring Rod
+ n 8 -12 inch glass rod used to stir substances
+ Thermometer
+ n. Thermometers are used to measure temperature in degrees Celsius or farenheight
+ Graduated Cylinder
+ n. Only for PRECISE volume measurements. n. Liters
+ Litmus Paper
+ Bunsen Burner
+ n. Used to heat substances
+ Ring Stand
+ n. Holds containers while heating
+ Tongs
+ n. Hold containers while heating/to move from point a to b
+ Wash Bottle
+ Pipette and Bulb
+ MSDS and NFPA Safety
National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) • Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response • “Fire diamond" used by emergency personnel to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous materials. • This helps determine what, if any, special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or precautions taken during the initial stages of an emergency response.
NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL FLAMMABILITY HEALTH REACTIVITY (STABILITY) SPECIAL
NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL 2 4 0 3 4 0 Least Serious 4 Most Serious Flammable vapor which burns readily Substance is stable
NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL Diborane Burns readily. May detonate with heat or ignition. Severe health risk. Avoid water.
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MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet On file for all purchased chemicals. Includes all information shown on a chemical label and more. Different formats are used by different chemical companies. Dr. TT Aklinski
Material Safety Data Sheet Example
Laboratory Safety Symbols Eye Safety Dr. TT Aklinski
Laboratory Safety Symbols Breakage Hazard Dr. TT Aklinski
Laboratory Safety Symbols Fire Hazard Dr. TT Aklinski
Laboratory Safety Symbols Corrosive
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