Beaker tongs are designed to safely handle hot beakers. Beaker tongs should be manipulated with just one hand gripping them like scissors. The tongs should be placed at the middle of the beaker. Beaker tongs are not to be used for any other glassware.
What tool holds a beaker?
Triangle - A triangle made of clay pipes and wire that can withstand high temperatures. It is often used to hold a crucible. Wire gauze - A wire gauze is used to support a beaker or flask when heating. The wire gauze helps to spread the heat evenly.
Are beaker tongs and crucible tongs the same?
Crucible tongs are welded steel tools used to lift a hot crucible from a furnace or for other items which cannot be handled with bare hands. Beaker tongs are best used to hold a hot beaker.
What is a tong in laboratory?
Tools used to grip and lift objects instead of holding them directly with hands; available in a variety of shapes and with a range of prong counts for specialized applications including holding crucibles, beakers, or flasks.
What are beaker tongs made of?
nickel-plated steel
Can you use crucible tongs on a beaker?
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What are beaker tongs called?
Crucible tongs are scissor-like tools, but instead of having two blades, these tools are replaced with two pincers or pieces of metals that concave together, which allow the users to grasp a hot crucibles, flasks, evaporating dishes, or even small beakers.