Science Safety Quiz Flashcards
- Bunsen Burner
Function: Produces a flame
Safety Precautions: Tie hair back, dont wear losse fitting clothing, wear goggles.
- Beaker
Function: Holds liquids
Safety Precautions: Don’t drop
- Striker/Flint
Function: Lighting the Bunsen Burner
Safety Precautions: Tie hair back, don’t wear loose fitting clothing, wear goggles.
- Goggles
Function: Shielding the eyes
Safety Precautions: Wear properly and at all times during a lab
- Graduted Cylinder
Function: Measuring liquids
Safety Precautions: Place on flat surfaces, get level to measure.
- Scoopula
Function: Transfer dry materials
Safety Precautions: Do not scoop more substance than needed.
- Pipette/Eye dropper
Function: Transfer small anounts of liquids.
Safety Precautions: Don’t use your mouth to pull liquid into a pipette, “mouth pipetting.”
- Erlenmeyer Flask
Function: Stirring Chemicals
Safety Precautions: Don’t drop it
- Ultility/Crucible Tongs
Function: Burning metals
Safety Precautions: Tie hair back, don’t wear loose fitting clothing, wear goggles.
- Test Tube
Function: Holding small amounts of chemicals for reactions.
Safety Precautions: Don’t drop it
- Test Tube Tongs
Function: Holding test tubes when hot
Safety Precautions: Apply enough pressure to the tongs.
- Test Tube Rack
Function: Holding test tubes
Safety Precautions: Placw test tubes in rack properly
- Digital Scale
Function: Determining the mass
Safety Precautions: Don’t lean on it, don’t misuse it
- Spot Plate
Function: Performing multiple small chemical reactiond
Safety Precautions: Don’t melt with hot chemicals if plastic
- Test Tube Brush
Function: Cleaning test tubes
Safety Precautions: Don’t touch or put in mouth
- Funnel
Function: Transferring liquids from big to small containers
Safety Precautions: Pour liquids slowly to prevent splashing chemicals
- Beaker Tongs
Function: Holding glassware over a flame
Safety Precautions: Hold from the middle of the beaker so it doesn’t drop.
- Wire Gauze/Mesh
Function: Distribute heat evenly
Safety Precautions: Be aware of sharp corners
- Crucible & Cover
Function: Melting metals
Safety Precautions: Hot, only handle with tongs
- Mortar & Pestle
Function: Grind solid materials into a finer state.
Safety Precautions: Allow to cool before handling.
- Retort Stand
Function: Holding everything to be burned
Safety Precautions: Assemble properly
- Test Tube Clamp
Function: Securing test tubes
Safety Precautions: Tighten firmly
- Ring Clamp
Function: Stabilize equipment
Safety Precautions: Tighten firmly