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Lab Safety and Scientific Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| eye wash | used if a chemical spills or splashes into your eye |
| shower | used if a chemical is spilled and touches your skin either directly or through clothing |
| thermal mitts | used when handling hot beakers or equipment |
| fire extinguisher | used to put out electrical, chemical, or gas fires |
| fire blanket | used to smother small fires on people or surfaces |
| biological waste | Blood, mold, dead animals, animal waste, or any objects contaminated by these things are considered what kind of waste |
| toxic waste | Anything poisonous, such as chemicals, solutions, or certain cleaning materials are considered what kind of waste |
| radioactive waste | Anything contaminated with radiation is considered what kind of waste |
| flammable waste | Things that can easily catch on fire are considered what kind of waste |
| corrosive chemical waste | Highly corrosive chemicals, such as acids, bases, and old batteries are considered what kind of waste |
| sharp object and glassware | Broken glass or sharp objects such as needles or blades are considered what kind of waste |
| Bacteria | single |
| biological materials | living or once |
| hot plate | An electrical device used to heat things up. |
| Bunsen burner | open flame fed by gas |
| ring stand | is used to hold up beakers, flasks, and test tubes |
| beaker | An open cylindrical container with a pouring lip; used for mixing larger amounts of substances |
| flask | bottle that has a narrow neck and can be closed with a stopper |
| test tubes | a long glass tube rounded at the end |
| stoppers | rubber tops that fit into the neck of test tubes and flasks |
| test tube brush | used to clean any residue or gunk out of narrow test tubes. |
| stirring rod | a glass stick used for stirring liquids |
| rubber policeman | a flexible rubber piece attached to glass rod facilitates scraping and mixing |
| funnel | used to help cleanly pour liquids from one container to another. |
| microscope | a tool that allows you to see small things up close |
| compound microscope | a light microscope that uses more than one lens to magnify an object |
| graduated cylinder | a narrow cylindrical shape and is used to measure the volume of a liquid. |
| slide | a flat piece of glass or a flat piece of glass with a depression to hold a specimen |
| cover slip | covers specimen on a slide |
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Ms. Greenup
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