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by Ocean Breeze
14 Mar 2016, 13:14
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: is there an alternate Chem man system to Chemwatch?
Replies: 3
Views: 2481

is there an alternate Chem man system to Chemwatch?

:-) And if there are other [programs available out there, any links/info?

anyone use one of these alternate programs/databases
and costs please?
by Ocean Breeze
07 Mar 2016, 13:09
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: who compiles/monitors and oversees RA at your school
Replies: 5
Views: 2968

who compiles/monitors and oversees RA at your school

Im wondering who among us compiles, and adjusts the RA for teachers to do class practical lessons? the lab tech, the teachers ? and if it' s us lab techs that are given the role... wondering how that can work in practice if we aren't in the classroom to see how its working/not working/ or can be don...
by Ocean Breeze
04 Jun 2013, 11:26
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: CHEMWATCH GHS Labels
Replies: 22
Views: 8189

Re: CHEMWATCH GHS Labels

sunray
that phrase isn't useful to any user
maybe they should have used the phrase "this is now the original container"
by Ocean Breeze
04 Jun 2013, 10:37
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: standardisation of NaOH
Replies: 9
Views: 4137

Re: standardisation of NaOH

wher
by Ocean Breeze
15 May 2013, 15:32
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: displacement reaction Cu O + Fe
Replies: 4
Views: 2955

Re: displacement reaction Cu O + Fe

Thanks for this Jazz :D
by Ocean Breeze
15 May 2013, 11:56
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: displacement reaction Cu O + Fe
Replies: 4
Views: 2955

Re: displacement reaction Cu O + Fe

Hi Jazz

so youre saying you just add a bit of carbon in along with the iron filings and the Copper oxide?
by Ocean Breeze
13 May 2013, 11:51
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: displacement reaction Cu O + Fe
Replies: 4
Views: 2955

displacement reaction Cu O + Fe

I am having trouble preparing a Cu sample , from the heating iron filings with Copper Oxide.

I heat for a l o n g time, in Pyrex boiling tube, until it was read glowing hot.

But no go :-(
is there an optimum ratio of the Cu O to Fe?
by Ocean Breeze
01 Nov 2012, 09:39
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: reaction equation: schultz's & I/KI soln starch cellulose
Replies: 4
Views: 2623

Re: reaction equation: schultz's & I/KI soln starch cellulos

Thanks Graeme. Perfect :D Just what I needed

David, I make my own schultz
Zn Cl sat soln then cooled.
The add drop by drop the I/KI soln
by Ocean Breeze
01 Nov 2012, 07:25
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: reaction equation: schultz's & I/KI soln starch cellulose
Replies: 4
Views: 2623

reaction equation: schultz's & I/KI soln starch cellulose

its yr 12 chemistry doing testing for cellulose, starch etc

The dark blue positive with schultz's soln on cellulose, and the Iodine /KI solution black positive on starch. Can anyone provide the reaction equation for these please?

Thanking you
by Ocean Breeze
20 Sep 2012, 13:04
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?
Replies: 51
Views: 21490

Re: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?

and I suppose, sunray, that any chocoaltes in the area do not meet student or teachers' standards.
So you are doing them a monumentous favour by confiscating them :D
by Ocean Breeze
18 Sep 2012, 12:44
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Non slip mat for eye wash stations
Replies: 14
Views: 5188

Re: Non slip mat for eye wash stations

would be interesting to drill a hole in my floor. Firstly its a concrete slab. and being ont eh top floor, there would be some interesting reactions from those in the downstairs classrooms! such as the time when one of the undersink pipes burst in my lab- all weekend long, and they were met with a s...
by Ocean Breeze
18 Sep 2012, 12:34
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?
Replies: 51
Views: 21490

Re: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?

dead bat
No-one had better bring me a dead bat
shuddering at the thought of the disease & virus ridden bio bomb

ocker. there was rum as well
by Ocean Breeze
14 Sep 2012, 08:51
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Non slip mat for eye wash stations
Replies: 14
Views: 5188

Re: Non slip mat for eye wash stations

yes Seton have the antifatigue mats. They are non slip, and honeycomed and quite thick. They would suit well for that purpose (emergency only). But are quite pricey I would love my prep area to be wall to wall antifatigue mats. Actually. I use a large one at my washing up sink. If there are any drip...
by Ocean Breeze
14 Sep 2012, 08:47
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Alternative to Chemwatch?
Replies: 11
Views: 4704

Re: Alternative to Chemwatch?

Krysia Chemwatch is like the governing Continent. ChemFFx is like country within the continent. Ok that sounds odd. ChemFFX is a smaller part of ChemGold 3, just has a few less features, but is suitable for all purposes. That m,ake sense? or not? ok I am of to have my morning coffee and hopefully wa...
by Ocean Breeze
13 Sep 2012, 09:26
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?
Replies: 51
Views: 21490

Re: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?

laughing so much I have a stitch :cheesy: SO very funny and so very true!
Would anyone swop it for a boring desk office job?
(assuming same pay rates?)
by Ocean Breeze
11 Sep 2012, 11:23
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?
Replies: 51
Views: 21490

what weird/quirky things do your teachers ask of you?

I am sure that we all have a few. I know I have some of my own :crazy: But this morning reminded me of one of my teachers foibles/quirks He asks me to wash his whiteboard erasers. That is: take it out of the plastic case, soak and wash it (numerous times to get the ink out), dry it out & reglue ...
by Ocean Breeze
07 Sep 2012, 14:11
Forum: Announcements
Topic: St MARY'S 2012
Replies: 123
Views: 36040

Re: St MARY'S 2012

I havent seen a flier yet
anyone have one?