Practical skills are paramount for science students, but learning the basics can be daunting. This instructional film demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for operating fire safety equipment, such as a fire blanket or extinguisher; operating personal safety equipment, such as an eye bath and spills kit; basic techniques such as lighting a Bunsen burner and wafting; taking measurements using a thermometer or measuring cylinder; using a pH meter; and performing dilutions using a volumetric pipette.
Practical skills are paramount for science students, but learning the basics can be daunting. This instructional film demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for operating fire safety equipment, such as a fire blanket or extinguisher; operating personal safety equipment, such as an eye bath and spills kit; basic techniques such as lighting a Bunsen burner and wafting; taking measurements using a thermometer or measuring cylinder; using a pH meter; and performing dilutions using a volumetric pipette.
General Note
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 17, 2015.
Worksheet available under Additional info tag.
Content Note
Fire Safety Equipment --(2:12) -- Credits: Fire Safety Equipment -- (0:19) -- Personal Safety Equipment -- (2:51) -- Credits: Personal Safety Equipment -- (0:18) -- Basic Techniques -- (4:03) -- Credits: Basic Techniques -- (0:19) -- Taking Measurements -- (3:00) -- Credits: Taking Measurements -- (0:18) -- Using a pH Meter -- (1:55) -- Credits: Using a pH Meter -- (0:19) -- Dilution -- (3:57) -- Credits: Dilution -- (0:14).