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by matc
08 Apr 2024, 11:33
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Storage
Replies: 13
Views: 4739

Re: Chemical Storage

Thank you everyone
by matc
26 Mar 2024, 14:43
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Storage
Replies: 13
Views: 4739

Re: Chemical Storage

Thanks bigmack and Merilyn1 for your reply. I will do as you have suggested.

Thanks
Mat
by matc
22 Mar 2024, 14:11
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Storage
Replies: 13
Views: 4739

Re: Chemical Storage

wow... just checked out the Flinn science thing you posted... full on. Basically we have ours in their DG cabinets and segregated where needed. All the rest that are class 9 or no class are done alphabetical. Powders and dry chemicals on higher shelves, all liquids down lower and in bunding incase ...
by matc
22 Mar 2024, 14:08
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Storage
Replies: 13
Views: 4739

Re: Chemical Storage

Science Supply Australia and Modern Teaching aids used to have all that info in their printed Catalogs if you have one. It has the dangerous Goods codes. Heres a list I found on the internet . DG list.pdf Howeever, you ideally should have an SDS for every Chemical you have anyway to be WHS Complian...
by matc
22 Mar 2024, 11:08
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Storage
Replies: 13
Views: 4739

Chemical Storage

HI Everyone, I am currently trying to organise the Chem Store, the previous lab tech just had them in alphabetical order so im trying to be a little safer. I was reading through Science Lab & Prep area safety guidance recourse (American resource) https://www.flinnsci.com/api/library/Download/851...
by matc
27 Feb 2023, 12:25
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?
Replies: 20
Views: 6701

Re: Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?

Happily there are a bunch of companies that make them. Think I'll order a box or two to try out, & if they're good start replacing my stock :thumbup: https://australianorganicproducts.com.au/products/biotuff-200-compostable-disposable-gloves https://glovesnow.com/shop/bioglove-nitrile-disposabl...
by matc
23 Feb 2023, 11:15
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?
Replies: 20
Views: 6701

Re: Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?

Oh I feel you pain! We have some polyethylene gloves that were recyclable when REDcycle was functioning (if they were cleaned and dried), but I know of no environmentally friendly option at the moment. I actively discourage unnecessary glove use. We all need to talk to our suppliers and get them th...
by matc
22 Feb 2023, 15:05
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?
Replies: 20
Views: 6701

Environmental friendly Disposable Gloves?

Hey Everyone, I am just wondering whether anyone has found a disposable glove that isn't as bad for the environment as the usual nitrile/latex gloves? Has anyone come up with a suitable alternative for the kids to wear when doing pracs? I'm at the point where I need to order gloves, and just thinkin...