Summary

• Common items of glassware you will encounter in a school science laboratory include: beakers, conical flasks, measuring cylinders, test tubes, glass funnels, glass rods and watch glasses.

• Other pieces of equipment you will use include: Bunsen burners, tripods, wire gauzes, retort stands, bossheads, clamps, evaporating dishes, crucibles, pipeclay triangles, test tube holders, metal tongs, transfer pipettes and heat mats.

• All of these pieces of laboratory equipment have specific uses and need to be used in the appropriate manner.

• Incorrect handling and usage may result in breakage and personal injury.

• Special care needs to be taken when handling equipment that has been heated by a Bunsen burner.

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