SBEC Chemistry SBEC Chemistry Lab TourLab Tour

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

Keep our lab area neat and clean!Keep our lab area neat and clean!

Lab Lab EquipmentEquipment

Your lab equipment should:

1. Be clean before using it.

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

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

Cleaning Cleaning SuppliesSupplies

1. Each lab station has plenty of paper towels, soap, water and a sink. Use only a very small amount of soap!

2. Used for cleaning lab equipment and to wash your hands when finished.

3. We also have floor brooms, table brushes, and dustpans to 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

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

Fire Blanket and Fire ExtinguisherFire Blanket and Fire Extinguisher

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