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- 07 May 2024, 10:23
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: mini SDS
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1080
Re: mini SDS
Same here I've only ever done Mini SDS in Science Lab and Main Office, we are audited internally and externally to often to count since 2001 and have never had a problem. When and if we do I'll look at full SDS. Was always told if there is a fire, you get out! the place is insured. Except for the od...
- 22 Mar 2024, 13:59
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Jobs part time or full time or looking for work
- Replies: 33
- Views: 51705
- 21 Mar 2024, 12:11
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Jobs part time or full time or looking for work
- Replies: 33
- Views: 51705
Re: Jobs part time or full time or looking for work
Hi Everyone, I'm going part time after 29 years in the same place, if anyone is interested in a country change. I'm a little nervous after working full time my entire life, part time every school holidays when I was a teenager, it's time!! \:D/ :unsure: Following the link below https://teacherson.ne...
- 15 Mar 2024, 09:47
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Spring Balances
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10159
Re: Spring Balances
I'm glad it's not just me the decline over the last 20 years is scarey. Even the pracs I'm asked to prepare some days, I feel like a kindergarten assisstant. There needs to be boundies some not all teachers, "the need to be friends with the kids". Build a rapport yes! kids aren't stupid gi...
- 14 Mar 2024, 08:28
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Spring Balances
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10159
Re: Spring Balances
They've stretched the springs, so just going to throw out and replace. Some were old metal ones and old plastic, how you can't see when the kids are doing the wrong thing, I don't know.
- 13 Mar 2024, 08:56
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Spring Balances
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10159
Re: Spring Balances
Morning brains trust,
I've just had a Yr 7 class using the spring balances with 250 gm masses. They have been swinging them to measure angle. Well now most are broken any idea on how I could fix them, trying to get them apart is a nightmare. Or just replace.
I've just had a Yr 7 class using the spring balances with 250 gm masses. They have been swinging them to measure angle. Well now most are broken any idea on how I could fix them, trying to get them apart is a nightmare. Or just replace.
- 11 Mar 2024, 08:40
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Free elements sets for schools
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19149
Re: Free elements sets for schools
love ours, is a lot brighter in colour than the photo. Mounted on a black board.
- 07 Mar 2024, 12:44
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for removal of chemicals
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4602
Re: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for removal of chemicals
I haven't heard anything about Mercury being banned from schools? The old thermometers have been for years. We still have a sample inside a small glass container sealed inside another labeled container for viewing only kids are allowed to feel the total weight of the container. RiskAssess still has ...
- 14 Feb 2024, 09:42
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: Welcome back everyone
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6864
Re: Welcome back everyone
Maybe they just hit the ground and kept running, away... Welcome back!! that's exactly how I felt. Sadly still here. Arrived first day back and Fridge/freezer full of Dissection had gone off!! OMG this is the second time in 29years. Hopfully I never see it again. Our maintenance men removed from th...
- 16 Nov 2023, 09:25
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: nickel sulfate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14042
Re: nickel sulfate
We go by RiskAssess as well. CSIS hasn't been updated for decades, the Dept must be waiting for a legal case before they start?? It's bound to happen, one day, sadly. Had to laugh at this, but it isn't really a laughing matter! I went to a general WHS course run by AIS and, can you believe, they sa...
- 15 Nov 2023, 11:36
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: nickel sulfate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14042
Re: nickel sulfate
RiskAssess is as followings;
Nickel Sulfate Solid (Tch)
<0.006M (7-12)
0.006M - 0.065M (11-12)
0.065M - 0.16M (Tch)
I only use RiskAssess now
Nickel Sulfate Solid (Tch)
<0.006M (7-12)
0.006M - 0.065M (11-12)
0.065M - 0.16M (Tch)
I only use RiskAssess now
- 09 Nov 2023, 09:12
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Free elements sets for schools
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19149
Re: Free elements sets for schools
Hi Stuart,
Mine have just arrived and I can't thank you enough they are fantastic, I can't wait to show the chemistry teachers and kids.
Thanks you so much for all your hard work.
As Anna Z said you're a legend
Mine have just arrived and I can't thank you enough they are fantastic, I can't wait to show the chemistry teachers and kids.
Thanks you so much for all your hard work.
As Anna Z said you're a legend
- 06 Nov 2023, 13:40
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Free elements sets for schools
- Replies: 30
- Views: 19149
Re: Free elements sets for schools
Thank you Stuart, Can't wait till they arrive. Teachers are already excited, the booklet I have printed out for each of them.
- 17 Oct 2023, 12:47
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Safety data sheets
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8662
- 17 Oct 2023, 09:12
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Eyes for dissection
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19872
Re: Eyes for dissection
Southern Biology - Eyes Frozen 5pkt $28.90 getting to expensive.
- 17 Oct 2023, 07:44
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Eyes for dissection
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19872
Re: Eyes for dissection
We are lucky enough to have a butcher that will get them from a abattoir 3 hours away, he vaccuum packs into class set for me. Our abattoir closed years ago. Eyes are becoming more and more expensive. I just tried to get him to order Hearts, Kidneys & brains and apparently the abattoirs are only...
- 08 Aug 2023, 13:20
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: pinecone substitute
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5276
Re: pinecone substitute
Could send out an email around your staff see if anyone has some. I know I have some in my christmas decorations I bring in.
- 21 Jul 2023, 12:23
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: A suitable demo?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6167
Re: A suitable demo?
We used to do the Flour bomb demonstration, but alway did it outside. Don't seem to have as much fun anymore.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnqPZhX-jtI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnqPZhX-jtI
- 22 Jun 2023, 12:31
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Blood Slides for biology pracs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4647
Re: Blood Slides for biology pracs
As far as I'm aware nothing has changed they still have to be purchased can't be made or obtained from a pathology service. Ours come from Southern Biological.
Let us know if you find anything different.
Let us know if you find anything different.
- 13 Jun 2023, 10:38
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Plastic squeeze bottles for acids and bases
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4236
Re: Plastic squeeze bottles for acids and bases
We have never had a problem with them, no contamination or spills. Haven't ever had students squirting them. The original lids were prone to cracking but the new ones are fine. We don't use glass dropper bottles anymore, haven't for years.