NCS Chemistry Lab Tour - 2022

1. NCS Chemistry
Lab Tour

2. Safety Equipment

3. Safety Shower
Lots of water
will come
pouring out
from here to
rinse
chemicals
spilled on you.
Pull this handle to
activate the safety
shower.

4. Eyewash Station
The Eyewash
is located in
the back of the
lab between
the Safety
Shower and
the Fume
Hood.
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.

5. Fume Hood
The Fume
Hood is used
for chemical
reactions that
produce
dangerous
gases.

6. Goggle Sanitizer/Storage
Located in the back of the lab, beside the
Fume Hood.

7. Broken Glass Box and Garbage Can
Broken Glass Disposal
to dispose of any
broken glass, instead
of the trash can.
Garbage Can to dispose
of lab trash. Ask
teacher for specific
instructions.

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

9. Lab
Equipment
Your lab equipment should be:
1. Clean before using it
2. Checked (if glassware) for cracks, broken edges,
and “stars” – discard if damaged
3. Carefully washed and rinsed, and stored in the
proper place when done using it

10. Cleaning
Supplies
1. Use only a very small amount of soap to wash
equipment! And make sure it is all rinsed very
well.
2. Wash your hands when finished with lab.
3. Floor brooms, table brushes, and dustpans for
clean up

11. Keep your lab area neat and clean!

12. Where in the Lab?
Aprons
Small, non-
metallic
equipment
Beakers,
Erlenmeyer
Flasks,
and soap
Graduated
cylinders
and test
tubes
Bunsen
Burner
and Ring
Stand
Small,
metallic
equipment
Computer
chargers &
cables

13. Aprons, Burner, and Ring Stand

14. Small Non-Metallic Items Drawer

15. Small Metallic Items Drawer