Common Laboratory
Equipment
Objectives
Identify the common laboratory
equipment used in a laboratory.
Enumerate common pieces of
laboratory equipment and their
usage.
Know the importance and proper
handling of common laboratory
equipment.
Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory equipment
refers to the various tools
and equipment used by
scientists working in a
Laboratory equipment is
laboratory
generally used to either
perform an experiment
or to take measurements
and gather data
Common Laboratory
Equipment
TEST TUBE
A cylindrical tube closed at one end that is
used to contain small amounts of materials
for mixing or heating.
TEST TUBE HOLDER
Aniron ware used to hold test tubes
especially when heating
TEST TUBE RACK
A device used to support test tubes while at
rest
TEST TUBE BRUSH
A laboratory brush that is used to scrubs
glass apparatus
BEAKER
Deep, open-mouthed, cylindrical vessel with a
spout that is used for mixing and heating
solutions or dissolving solutes.
ERLENMEYER FLASK
A conical flask with a broad base that is used
to hold solutions.
GRADUATED CYLINDER
Cylindricaltube with a spout and graduation
that is used to measure amount of liquids.
VOLUMETRIC FLASK
A flask fitted with a stopper that is used in
the preparations of solutions.
FUNNEL
An inverted conical apparatus with a tapering
tube at the small end that is used for pouring
liquids or solids into container with small
opening.
EVAPORATING DISH
A porcelain container used in evaporating
solvents by heating
STIRRING/ GLASS ROD
A stirring device which is also used to aid in
the transfer of liquids without spilling.
MORTAR AND PESTLE
It
is used when grinding chemicals into a
powder
DROPPER
It is used to transfer small amount of liquid
TRIPOD
Aniron ware that is used to support a flat-
bottom vessel when heating.
WIRE GAUZE
It
is used to spread the heat of a flame
when heating
IRON STAND
Itis used to hold
equipment or
glassware during
heating or conducting
an experiment.
IRON RING
Ironware used to firmly support set-ups
on a stand
FORCEPS
It
is used to hold and pick-up small
objects
WATCH GLASS
Ashallow glass that is used to hold solids
when weighing
SPATULA
Itis used in transferring solid chemicals
from a stock bottle to another container
CRUCIBLE TONG
A tong that is used to hold crucibles and
evaporating dish when it is hot
ALCOHOL LAMP
Used as a source of heat and light
BUNSEN BURNER
Used as a source of heat and light
PIPETTE
Used for measuring volume of liquid
direct from the reagent bottle
ASPIRATOR
Used for getting liquid from the reagent
bottle together with the pipette.
PLATFORM BALANCE
Used for weighing materials accurately
TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE
Used for weighing materials accurately
SPRING BALANCE
Used for weighing materials accurately
DIGITAL WEIGHING BALANCE
Used for weighing materials accurately
THERMOMETER
Used for measuring temperature
