+ Lab Equipment, MSDS, and NFPA Austin High School Chemistry

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Lab Equipment, MSDS, and NFPA Austin High School Chemistry

+Lab Equipment Review

+TEST TUBE

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Test tube is used to hold and heat substances in the lab

+Test Tube Rack

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Test tube rack is used to hold several test tubes at a time

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Test Tube Holder

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Test tube holder is used to hold test tubes while heating or dangerous chemicals

+Balance (or

Scale)

Triple-beam

Electronic

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Balance is used to measure the mass of substances

Grams

+Erlenmeyer

Flask

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Flasks are used to hold, heat, and mix substances

Not measure!

+Beaker

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Only used for rough measuring, NOT PRECISE volume measurements.

Used to heat and hold substances

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Hot Plate

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Used to heat substances

+Stirring Rod

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8-12 inch glass rod used to stir substances

+Thermometer

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Thermometers are used to measure temperature in degrees Celsius or farenheight

+Graduated Cylinder

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Only for PRECISE volume measurements.

Liters

+Litmus Paper

+Bunsen Burner

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Used to heat substances

+Ring Stand

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Holds containers while heating

+Tongs

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Hold containers while heating/to move from point a to b

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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

HEALTH

SPECIAL

REACTIVITY(STABILITY)

FLAMMABILITY

NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL

2 34 0

LeastSerious

4

MostSerious

4

0

Flammable vapor which burns readily

Substance is stable

NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL

Avoid water.

May detonate

with heat or ignition.

Severe health risk.

Burns readily.Diborane

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Chemical Label

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Identity of Chemical

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Hazard Warning

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Formula Weight

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Hazard Signage

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First Aid

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Date Received

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Hazard Rating

MSDSMaterial 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.

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Material Safety Data Sheet Example

Laboratory Safety Symbols

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Eye Safety

Laboratory Safety Symbols

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Breakage Hazard

Laboratory Safety Symbols

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Fire Hazard

Laboratory Safety Symbols

Corrosive