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Science environment |
Any location where science is carried out as part of the day-to-day routine |
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Procedure |
Method of conducting the business |
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Practice |
Established method used regularly |
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Centrifuge |
Separates solid and liquids, particles of different sizes or liquids of different densities |
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Oscilloscope |
Used to measure voltage and frequency in electric circuits |
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Desiccator |
Vessel containing a substance that st tracts moisture so keeping the contents drier than in the open atmosphere |
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Burette |
Graduated glass tube with a tap at one end to perform titrations |
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Fume cupboard |
Used to protect the worker from potentially hazardous substances such as fumes, chemicals or microorganisms |
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Storage of flammable material in large quantities |
Stored in a special brick built store with a roof that can detach in case of an explosion rather than blowing out the walls |
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Storage of flammable material in small quantities |
Stored in a metal flammable cabinet |
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Storage of drugs and poisons |
Locked cupboard |
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Storage of dry chemicals |
In a cool dry place |
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Storage of biological materials - bacteria, plants and animals, including clinical test samples |
Needs to be stored correctly so that it stays viable, keeping it cool or warm, in the dark or light |
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Storage of radioactive materials |
Locked metal cupboard away from where flammable materials are stored. Removal and details of use should be recorded in a log book |
