LABORATORY EMERGENCY
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01 VOLUMETRIC FLASK: Pear-shaped crystal vessel with a flat bottom Used to prepare chemical solutions
02 AUTOMATIC MICROPIPETTES: Used to measure and transfer small volumes from one container to another They are capable of measuring liquids with great accuracy. To suck up the liquid, press a button on the tip, like a pen
03 TUBE RACKS: An instrument with holes on the surface where small tubes with substances are filled
04 PETRI DISH: A kind of small round "box" made of glass to store cultures of cells, seeds, or microorganisms
05 BALANCE: Used to accurately measure an object’s mass
06 STEREOSCOPIC MAGNIFYING GLASS: A tool with lenses that increase vision and allow us to observe and analyze small substances and organisms. It is very similar to a microscope Used to magnify larger things
07 BEAKER: A cylinder-shaped container with an open top that is used to prepare or boil substances and transfer liquids from one container to another
08 PROTECTION GLASSES: Used to prevent substances from splashing into the eyes They are part of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
09 NITRILE GLOVES: They protect hands from chemical substances and products and avoid illnesses and infections They also prevent laboratory work from being contaminated.
10 PASTEUR PIPETTES: They are plastic tubes with pointed ends. They are used to suction and transfer very large quantities of liquid, but they do not measure it They are very similar to a dropper.
11 STIRRER: A machine that helps to mix substances with a slight rocking or spinning, using a motor or a magnet By turning its wheels, you can adjust the speed and the way it shakes
12 TEST TUBE: A tall, narrow glass tube that is used to measure and contain liquids when a high degree of accuracy is not required