lab apparatus and hazard symbols

• corrosive


  these substances may damage your eyes or skin
• explosive


  may cause an explosion as a consequence of fire, heat or shock
• flammable


  these substances catch fire easily
• dangerous to the environment


  indicates substances that are toxic to aquatic organisms
• toxic


  these substances can kill you. Do not swallow them, breath them in or get them on ur skin
• caution


  may irritate skin or exhibit minor toxicity
• health hazard


  short or long term exposure could cause serious long-term health effects
• gas under pressure


  container contains pressurised gas. this may be cold when released and explosive when heated
• radioactive


  releases energy
• test/boiling tube


  to contain chemicals and liquid
• beaker


  to contain chemicals and liquids
• conical flask


  can be used to contain, mix and prevent spilling
• measuring cylinder


  it can measure to a higher degree of precision
• filter funnel


  to hold the filter paper, and seperate the solids and liquids
• crucible/evaporating disk


  to heat solids or evaporate a liquid from a solution
• thermometer


  to measure temperature
• tripod stand


  supports the apparatus during heating
• retort stand


  supports the apparatus during an experiment
• bunsen burner


  for heating substances
• wire gauze


  to evenly spread the flame under apparatus
• spatula


  used for getting small solid chemicals from containers
• forceps


  used to grasp small objects
• test tube holder


  used to hold the test tube
• test tube rack


  used for holding multiple test tubes
• accuracy


  how close you come to the correct answer
• reliability


  quality of being able to be trusted or believed