Breakage Policy & Pricing

Equipment & Breakage Policy:

Each student in all Chemistry laboratory classes, with the exception of Chem 361, is assigned a drawer of glassware and equipment to use throughout the semester for their experiments. On the first class meeting, students will be given an equipment checklist and verify the contents of their drawers are complete and in good, working condition. Each drawer is used by one student exclusively, and as such, that student is solely responsible for the contents of their assigned drawer, whether they have used the items or not. 

Any item that is missing, damaged, or otherwise unusable from the time the drawer was assigned must be replaced and the student will be billed accordingly. Glassware and equipment cannot be paid for in any way except for billing the student's account. Fees assessed to students for breakage and missing items are sent to Student Accounts at the end of the semester, typically around Study Day. 

On the first lab meeting, all items are free to replace in your assigned drawer as you have never touched that drawer prior to then and it is not your fault if something is damaged or missing. After the first lab meeting, fees will be assessed accordingly for broken and replaced items. 

The Chemistry Department has agreed to place a maximum charge on each item billed to students. You will be billed the current replacement cost of the item, or $20, whichever is cheaper. If you are working in a group during lab and an item is damaged, one student may assume the responsibility for it or the cost may be able to be split amongst the group, depending on the item. Please consult with the Chemistry Stockroom & Safety Manager for these such instances.

Pricing:

Use the dropdown menus below to view the cost of each item that you may be expected to pay if you break or damage the item. This pricing is updated regularly. Please note that not all of these items will be included in your assigned drawer of equipment, but you may still encounter them in the laboratory. If an item is not listed, please contact the Chemistry Stockroom & Safety Manager for more information.

Beakers

Beaker, 30 mL	$5.00
Beaker, 50 mL	$5.10
Beaker, 100 mL	$5.20
Beaker, 150 mL	$5.20
Beaker, 250 mL	$5.25
Beaker, 400 mL	$5.30
Beaker, 600 mL	$5.35
Beaker, 800 mL	$9.04
Beaker, 1000 mL	$6.39
Beaker, 2000 mL	$12.65

Boiling flasks (round-bottom flasks)

Boiling flask, round-bottom, single-neck, 19/22, 25 mL	$20.00
Boiling flask, round-bottom, single-neck, 19/22, 50 mL	$20.00
Boiling flask, round-bottom, single-neck, 19/22, 100 mL	$20.00
Boiling flask, round-bottom, single-neck, 19/22, 250 mL	$20.00
Boiling flask, round-bottom, three-neck, 19/22, 250 mL	$20.00

Condensers and connecting glassware

Condenser, 19/22	$20.00
Connecting tube, Claisen, 19/22	$20.00
Connecting tube, three-way, 19/22	$20.00
Connecting tube, vacuum, 19/22	$20.00
Distilling column	$20.00

Erlenmeyer flasks

Erlenmeyer flask, 10 mL	$5.82
Erlenmeyer flask, 25 mL	$6.67
Erlenmeyer flask, 50 mL	$5.00
Erlenmeyer flask, 125 mL	$7.74
Erlenmeyer flask, 250 mL	$6.94
Erlenmeyer flask, 500 mL	$8.72

Filter adapters

Filter adapter, neoprene, for Hirsch funnels	free
Filter adapter, neoprene, sizes 1-7	$5.00
Filtervac, rubber	free

Filter flasks

Filter flask, 25 mL	$20.00
Filter flask, 50 mL	$20.00
Filter flask, 125 mL	$20.00
Filter flask, 250 mL	$20.00
Filter flask, 500 mL	$20.00

Funnels

Büchner funnel, porcelain, 55 mm	$20.00
Conical top funnel, plastic	free
Funnel, glass, 10 cm stem	$20.00
Funnel, glass, 15 cm stem	$20.00
Funnel, glass, stemless	$18.57
Funnel, plastic	$5.31
Hirsch funnel, plastic	$5.00
Hirsch funnel, porcelain	$20.00
Separatory funnel, PTFE stopcock, 60 mL	$20.00
Separatory funnel, PTFE stopcock, 125 mL	$20.00

Graduated cylinders

Graduated cylinder, 10 mL	$6.68
Graduated cylinder, 25 mL	$6.35
Graduated cylinder, 50 mL	$6.79
Graduated cylinder, 100 mL	$12.91

LabQuests and accessories

LabQuest 2 device	discuss with Stockroom Manager
LabQuest 2 digital drop counter	discuss with Stockroom Manager
LabQuest 2 digital temperature probe	discuss with Stockroom Manager
LabQuest 2 pH probe	discuss with Stockroom Manager
LabQuest 2 spectrophotometer	discuss with Stockroom Manager

Magnetic stir bars

Magnetic stir bar, 1/2"	$5.00
Magnetic stir bar, 1"	$5.00
Magnetic stir bar, "bee" (5 mm)	$13.91

Miscellaneous

Buret, 50 mL	$20.00
Centrifuge tube, glass, 15 mL	free
Chromatography column	$5.42
Crucible tongs	$11.12
Hotplate with magnetic stirring, ceramic-top	discuss with Stockroom Manager
Hotplate with magnetic stirring, metal-top	discuss with Stockroom manager
Medicine (eye) dropper	free
Microspatula	$6.75
NMR tube with cap	free
Rubber policeman	free
Scoopula	$5.00
Sponge	free
Stirring rod, glass	free
Stopper, pennyhead, glass, 19/22	$18.29
Wash bottle, plastic, 500 mL	$11.35
Watch glass	$5.00

Pipettes

Eppendorf macropipette, 10 mL	discuss with Stockroom Manager
Eppendorf micropipette, 20 µL	discuss with Stockroom Manager
Eppendorf micropipette, 200 µL	discuss with Stockroom Manager
Eppendorf micropipette, 1000 µL	discuss with Stockroom Manager
Pasteur pipette bulb, latex	free
Pipette, graduated, glass, 5 mL	$5.45
Pipette, volumetric, glass, 5 mL	$5.89

Test tubes and accessories

Reaction tube, 5 mL	$5.00
Test tube, small (16x150 mm)	free
Test tube, large (25x200 mm)	free
Test tube brush, small	$5.00
Test tube brush, large	$5.00
Test tube clamp, metal	$5.00

Thermometers and accessories

Thermometer, glass, methanol-filled, -10°C - 260°C	$20.00
Thermometer adapter, glass, 19/22	$20.00
Thermometer holder, neoprene	$5.41

Volumetric flasks

Volumetric flask, 10 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 25 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 50 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 100 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 250 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 500 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 1000 mL	$20.00
Volumetric flask, 2000 mL	$20.00