Taking temperatures of hot liquids
By: Simone, Samantha, Debra and Ashma
A brief guideline
Taking temperatures of hot liquids can be fun but you must follow all teacher's instructions and follow team leaders rules. The next few paragraphs will show you how to take hot liquids safely. Don't forget taking temperatures of hot liquids can be dangerous so always listen to the teacher's rules and instructions. But you MUST always keep an eye on the liquid because it could over heat.
The Steps of Taking Measurements of Hot Liquids safely!
Step 1
Get all your required gear (goggles) and the equiptment. If you don't know where a certain piece of equipment is go ask the teacher because scavenging around the lab can distract other students.
Step 2
Take whatever liquid (whether it's water or a chemical) the teacher has asked you. Any liquid you have try not to spill.
Step 3
Heat up your liquid but PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN HEATING
Step 4
Next insert the thermometer into the container, don't put the thermometer at the bottom of the container. Or else it might break or crack
Step 5
When taking the temperature whilst heating the liquid, follow the teacher's instructions on when to stop the heating machine
Step 6
Once you got all your measurements and the heater is off, do NOT pick up your container yet. You MUST let it cool.
Step 7
Once the container is cool, dispose the liquid and put the container where you found it. Then listen to the teacher's further instructions.
Safety Tips
Some quick and easy tips on staying safe...
- Make sure the thermometer is not touching the bottom of the glass
- Always listen to the teacher
- Follow the instructions
- Make sure when you handle hot liquids, you wear the right gear
- Always clean up after experiments
- Do not talk while the teacher is talking
- Do not eat or drink anything in the lab
- No running in the lab
Some Notes
Always be sure you have the right equiptment