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Hi Sam copied this from Chemwatch A4 Label hope this helps regards juliem RISK: SAFETY: FIRST AID: • Swallowed: • Contact doctor or Poisons Centre. • Rinse mouth with plenty of water. • Eye: • Wash with running water. For discomfort seek medical advice. • Skin: â...

Hi Sam
I could email you a copy of the Appendix 1 & 2 that were files from NSW original CD for the Chemwatch program it is what i still use for the inventory it has a list of approx 1400 chems, room for extras,excel format and then you can tailor it to your own layout
regards juliem

Hi Rainbow-sky
I use the paddle pop sticks but have changed over to wooden skewers from the super market as they are longer - for those students who are hesitant about the 'bang'
regards juliem

Hi Steph
Try dilute Nitric acid 2 -4 M should dissolve the silver back to soluble silver nitrate (in theory)
regards juliem
ps see you at Warragamba Dam

Hi Steph
you could try where lesly worked /or ring her ( the teacher who wrote/co wrote the forensics course still is teaching there)
regards juliem

Hi Helper
you could try this site (it is NSW DET)
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/assetmana ... chemicals/
regards Julie

Hi Judygee i can remember the potato clock , but haven't seen one for ages anyway i did a Google search 'potato clock' and plenty of sites came up http://www.ehow.com/how_18637_make-potato-clock.html 1. Assemble your supplies. You'll need two common galvanized nails; three alligator clip/wire units ...

Hi Dinks
Check under General in the Forums - preserved biological specimens for various methods and alternatives
Regards juliem

Hi Estelle
check the Forum under General - easy experimentnts for open nights
Regards juliem

Hi Estelle
check the Forum under General - easy experimentnts for open nights
Regards juliem

Hi Sam
I have included the web addres this is linked to the DET in NSW, so i am not sure of your access - but if you can then have a browse at what Chemwatch is
http://chemwatchdb.det.nsw.edu.au/
regards juliem

Hi Barbera yes we have acess to Chemwatch but do not have adequate access for the inventory and i have little change to the stock and find that as I have created a set of secondary excel files with just those chemicals onsite( after doing a sort, copy and paste from the CStores1 file and checking ch...

Hi Elizabeth a possible source is BOC Gases ,I recently saw this housing at an electronic balance supplier and it is very easy to use producing about a cupfull at a time .It didn't serve our purpose we're fortunate to be able to buy as much as we like very locally again BOC is the supplier BOC Gas &...

Hi Wspa
look out for an email if it works as we have just switched over and it is so restrictive ***
regards juliem

Hi Wspa sorry i have not responded to your query Yes i do use these for the inventory here at school i follow the guide in the CSIS book i did write a simplified instruction booklet when i was at Westfield Sports HS about 4/5yrs ago just making numerous copies of CStore1 for each of the chem storage...

Hi Wspa sorry i have not responded to your query Yes i do use these for the inventory here at school i follow the guide in the CSIS book i did write a simplified instruction booklet when i was at Westfield Sports HS about 4/5yrs ago just making numerous copies of CStore1 for each of the chem storage...

Hi Robyn I have restored many thermometers by very gently heating it over a candle :eg a tea light type, watching the rising column very carefully untill the the segments rejoin. The main problem is not to over pressurise the alcohol column - when it rises to the top there usually is enough of an 'e...

Hi Robyn I have restored many thermometers by very gently heating it over a candle :eg a tea light type, watching the rising column very carefully untill the the segments rejoin. The main problem is not to over pressurise the alcohol column - when it rises to the top there usually is enough of an 'e...

Hi Wspa Guess you might have to purchase replacement, check with ?? Lucas Heghts Nuclear facilty for advice on the sources safety The DET Working with Physics equipment book does recommend replacement of these sources every 10yrs as there half life reduces the efficiency and possible display for the...

Hi Wspa
check with your IT person but if it's still a pblem i have a few discs or could send copy of the files
regards juliem