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APPENDIX I

Equipment currently at the Institute of Aquatic Products, Xining City, Qinghai Province, People's Republic of China

NON-EXPENDABLES

Electronic, double pan balance and weights1
Manual, double pan balance, with weights1
Electric, distilled water still,10L/hour1
 20L/hour1
Electric Oven, temperature adjustable (Note 1) 50–250°C1
Electric muffle furnace (Note 2) range 0–950°C1
Spectrophotometer, range 360nm–800nm, plus cuvettes.(Note 3).1
Spectrophotometer, range 420nm–700nm, plus cuvettes.(Note 3).1
pH meter, portable1
pH and redox potential meter, fixed,1
Centrifuge, cup capacity 250 ml1
Dessicators, glass, non-vacuum3
Water bath, electric, four rings, rectangular1
Beam balance, maximum load 1000g1

EXPENDABLES (Note 4)

Beakers, mainly 500ml capacity25
Flasks, Erlenmeyer, 500,250 and 100 ml capacity30
Flasks, volumetric, 500,250 and 100 ml capacity30
Pipettes, bulb and straight type, all capacities50
Burettes, ‘B’ grade accuracy, 50ml capacity15
Watch glasses, various sizes50
Bottles, dropping,100, 50 and 25ml capacity10
Bottles, sample, 500ml capacity5
Bottles, wash, operated by mouth, 1L capacity2
Bottles, reagent, various sizes, plastic stoppers20
Bottles, BOD, ground glass stoppers2
Condensers, coil type,2
Test tubes, with stoppers, 50ml capacity30
Filter funnels, mainly small sizes5
Measuring cylinders, 100, 250, and 500ml capacity20

NOTES:

1. Thermostat broken. To be purchased locally.

2. Not connected, but assured is in working order.

3. Old model, but apparently in working order.

4. Many pieces of glassware contain chemicals or solutions that may render washing and re-use impractical.


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