Bunsen Burner Drivers Licence

Aim: learn about the safe use of a Bunsen Burner and get a Bunsen Burner Licence.

Equipment:

1. Bunsen Burner
2. Bunsen Burner sheet The Bunsen Burner

Method:

1. In threes you need to set up a bunsen burner.
2. You must have turns while the others check to see you are correct.
3. Work your way through the sheet together checking off the tick

Complete the checklist with someone else.

What are the 6 parts of a Bunsen Burner?

1. Nozzle

2. Barrel

3. Air hole

4 Gas pipe

5 Base

6.Collar

What are the two main types of flame? Blue and orange

Which flame is the hottest and why? Blue because it can melt things 

Which type of flame is: 

 - used for heating? Blue

 - is called the safety flame? Orange

- would be the most visible? Blue

- Cause soot to form? open

What is the correct order?

1. Light the match

2. Turn on gas

3. Light the Bunsen burner

4. Close the air hole

Always wear safety glasses when using a bunsen burner