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I have found it helpful to clarify for myself the purpose and importance all the various sources of information relating to lab safety. There are three areas: the Law; information/procedures that help you satisfy the law; and your school policy which explains how you will obey the law. Firstly, the ...

I get the teachers to fill in a paper copy and often it is just a shorthand reminder of a prac done in previous years. I usually have to talk to the teachers about how they want to do it, and each teacher likes to do things a little differently. At this point in the discussion I usually negotiate th...

Hi, I keep: 2.5L 2M Sodium Hydroxide 2.5L 1M Sodium Hydroxide 2.5L 2M Hydrochloric Acid 1L 2M Sulfuric Acid 1L 2M Nitric Acid These are the most commonly used solutions at our (small) school. I also have a range of other concentrations in volumes ranging from 100mL to 1L. I've engraved my 2.5L bottl...

Hi All,

Can anyone recommend a repairer for an Ohaus balance which fell off a lab bench? Someone in Sydney or Wollongong would be preffered.

thanks.
bullster

Hi, I've used Chemwatch to source MSDS, to keep a list of hazardous chemicals and for labelling. I found the labelling so annoying that it was worthwhile setting up my own database to print labels. I persist with the stocktake function because I've invested so much time to enter all the chemicals in...