When sterilizing a loop, grasp the handle firmly and begin flaming it starting at the end near the grip, flaming slowly down towards the loop, being sure that the wire is glowing orange. This ensures that the loop is being flamed properly and sterilizing.
There is no "set" time limit. For proper aseptic technique, you should wait until the inoculating loop/needle is visibly red so that all organisms are dead, etc.
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Watch out for the fire as it might burn the equipment
It should be placed on a Safety Heat Proof Mat on to a gauze and then on to a tripod.
the iron ring, the wire mesh over the ring, the beaker or whatever else was being heated. There are special tongs for most types of glassware or porcelain objects that are heated over a Bunsen burner.
You have to relight the Bunsen Burner every time you use it.
There is no "set" time limit. For proper aseptic technique, you should wait until the inoculating loop/needle is visibly red so that all organisms are dead, etc.
when you light up the burner you should see that the Bunsen burners air hole is closed that is the safest flame
This is not a very well worded question. What do you mean by why should it be used? I Bunsen burner is used for heating things, usually in a lab setting.
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Safety flame
The blue flame of the Bunsen burner is when it is hottest. The yellow flame is the safety flame. you should always start the burner on the safety flame which is produced when the holes on its base are closed.
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Watch out for the fire as it might burn the equipment
If you light the burner from the top, the lighting instrument will be blowin out by the force of the gas.
It is dangerous as other people may just place their hand or other objects over the Bunsen burner causing injuries or burns, especially if it is a non-luminous flame which makes it difficult to tell that the burner is actually lit. You should always switch off the Bunsen burner before leaving to prevent injuries to others and yourself.
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