chemistry lab tour - 2014

NCS Chemistry NCS Chemistry Lab TourLab Tour

Adapted from presentations by Stephen L. Cotton, Charles Page High School and Mrs. Parris, Galax High School

Keep your lab area Keep your lab area neatneat and and cleanclean!!

Lab Lab EquipmentEquipment

Your lab equipment should be:

1. Clean before using it.

2. Checked (if glassware) for cracks, broken edges, and “stars” – discard if damaged.

3. Carefully washed and rinsed, and stored in the proper place when done using it.

Cleaning Cleaning SuppliesSupplies

1. Each lab station has plenty of soap, water, and a sink. Use only a very small amount of soap to wash equipment! And make sure it is all rinsed very well.

2. Wash your hands when finished with lab.

3. Paper towels are located in the back of the room.

4. We also have floor brooms, table brushes, and dustpans for clean up.

Broken Glass Box and Garbage CanBroken Glass Box and Garbage CanBroken Glass Box to

dispose of any broken glass, instead of the

trash can.

Garbage Can to dispose of lab trash. Ask

teacher for specific instructions.

Where in the Lab?Where in the Lab?

ApronsAprons

Small, non-Small, non-metallic metallic

equipmentequipment

Beakers, Beakers, Erlenmeyer Erlenmeyer

Flasks, Flasks, and soapand soap

Graduated Graduated cylinders cylinders and test and test

tubestubes

Bunsen Bunsen Burner Burner

and Ring and Ring StandStand

Small, Small, metallic metallic

equipmentequipment

Small Non-Metallic Items DrawerSmall Non-Metallic Items Drawer

Small Metallic Items DrawerSmall Metallic Items Drawer

Aprons, Burner, and Ring StandAprons, Burner, and Ring Stand

Eyewash StationEyewash Station

The Eyewash is located in the back of the lab between the Safety Shower and the Fume Hood.

Flush your eyes for 15-20 minutes!

Push this handle to turn on the water – it will stay on until you pull it to turn off.

Safety ShowerSafety Shower

Lots of water will come pouring out from here to rinse chemicals spilled on you.

Pull this handle to activate the safety

shower.

Fume HoodFume Hood

The Fume Hood is used for chemical

reactions that produce

dangerous gases.

Goggle Sanitizer/StorageGoggle Sanitizer/Storage

Located in the back of the lab, beside the Located in the back of the lab, beside the Fume Hood.Fume Hood.

Fire Blanket and Fire ExtinguisherFire Blanket and Fire Extinguisher

Fire Extinguishers are found in the front of the lab Fire Extinguishers are found in the front of the lab by the door and the in storage room.by the door and the in storage room.