Gas Burner

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Description
Safety
Lighting the Burner
Adjusting the Burner
Extinguishing the Burner
Additional Topics
Safety 2
Heating Solutions
Heating a test-tube
Holding an Object While Heating
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Safety 2

 

Video. Misadjusting a burner

 

Care must be taken when adjusting the air control vent. It is possible to screw the burner all the way off the base, creating a hazardous situation.

 

Video. Do not heat cracked glassware.

 

Always check a test-tube or other glass vessel for cracks before heating it. Cracked glassware will leak and/or break if heated.