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- 07 Dec 2011, 09:29
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Position Vacant Newcastle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10177
Re: Position Vacant Newcastle
Thanks for all your kind wishes. My hubby is retiring early (before ill health gets chronic) and we will be going back to our little acreage in the country with our two goats and grow veges. :D I may be looking for some casual work round Bathurst/ Mudgee way though, so keep me in mind (hint, hint LO...
- 06 Dec 2011, 12:25
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Position Vacant Newcastle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10177
Position Vacant Newcastle
I have resigned as the Lab Assistant at Newcastle Grammar School so the school will be advertising for a new person soon or early in the New year to start middle/late January. If anyone's interested keep an eye on the Newcastle Herald and "My Career" online.
Regards
Sue G
Regards
Sue G
- 31 Aug 2011, 11:06
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: What electrical wire do you use
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4018
Re: What electrical wire do you use
Hi Kimmy There were rolls (and rolls) of thin insulated wire here when I started and it breaks off very easily. Finally I have started putting 2 strands of it together, twisting them for the full length, and connecting the 4mm plugs or alligator clips to the bare ends (twisted together). None of the...
- 17 Aug 2011, 11:28
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Air track accessories
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2365
Re: Air track accessories
Hi
We bought quite a few spare bits for our Air Track from IEC (Industrial Equipment and Control) which is an Australian Company that originally made a lot of the Science equipment for schools. They have a website .
Regards
Sue
We bought quite a few spare bits for our Air Track from IEC (Industrial Equipment and Control) which is an Australian Company that originally made a lot of the Science equipment for schools. They have a website .
Regards
Sue
- 25 May 2011, 10:01
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Heat Conductivity - Ball and Ring
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6539
Re: Heat Conductivity - Ball and Ring
Our ball and ring sets keep falling apart (chain breaks) and to make matters interesting - they are ALL different sizes. Also some are made for the ball to go through when cold and some aren't! :crazy: So every time they are used I have to "match the parts" and put them back together. Sue G
- 29 Mar 2011, 09:24
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: NICNAS surveys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3132
Re: NICNAS surveys
Hi You can email the surveys to Maureen or Phillip. I got a new survey for bromine last week but haven't had time to do it yet! Thanks to those who have filled the acids surveys out. Have many "out of NSW" labbies filled them in? :-) NICNAS were hoping for an Australia wide idea of usage. ...
- 24 Mar 2011, 09:14
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: NICNAS surveys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3132
Re: NICNAS surveys
Hi Everyone I'm not sure many people saw this last time as not many surveys were returned. Please consider filling them in as schools need to be seen as important users of Hydrochloric and Sulfuric acid so the Government doesn't restrict our access to them for "security reasons". I know yo...
- 14 Mar 2011, 14:11
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Phenolphthalein Agar
- Replies: 175
- Views: 105939
Re: Phenolphthalein Agar
Been making this agar for 4 yrs and had the worst time this year! :mad: Used Agar 750 gel for first time and the first batch didn't set. The company suggested doulbling the amount - this set so hard the top cracked! Tried for the middle amount and finally third time lucky. But.....half a 500g contai...
- 02 Mar 2011, 14:35
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: NICNAS surveys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3132
NICNAS surveys
Hi everyone NICNAS is the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme. Last year I stumbled across surveys they were conducting for chemicals of "Security concern". This meant they were looking at restrictions of supply. These chemicals included Hydrochloric and Sulfur...
- 10 Aug 2010, 09:57
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: RiskAssess software
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11725
Re: RiskAssess software
Thanks Rosalie I didn't think of that! :? I typed in Copper Sulphate and Sulfate but you have to be so exact sometimes. Your way gets round any problems. Must try that on the other chemicals that don't come up...... :D You've made my day and I take back anything bad I thought about Risk Assess. Than...
- 09 Aug 2010, 14:41
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: RiskAssess software
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11725
Re: RiskAssess software
Hi everyone We have had Risk Assess access for 2 years too. It is easy to use - so easy I have to stop myself using it for the teachers! I've been told that they are the ones in the classroom so they have to do it. One thing with Risk Assess, I couldn't find Copper Sulfate listed in it anywhere desp...
- 29 Jul 2010, 14:59
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Sulfate in Fertiliser Prac
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3611
Re: Sulfate in Fertiliser Prac
Hi Fibreweb We have 2 classes yr 12 who do it every year. I got the proper filter paper for filtering Barium sulfate for the Bruchner funnels and etc, etc.........and it still doesn't work properly! :? Our teachers have become philosophical about it - they do it as an exercise to show how it should ...
- 28 Jul 2010, 15:25
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Cleaning glassware
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3158
Re: Cleaning glassware
Hi
I have got Pyroneg powder here that was bought before I came. Does anyone know where to buy more? I only use it for very dirty glassware (after nappysan soak)as i didn't want to run out.
Thanks
Sue g
I have got Pyroneg powder here that was bought before I came. Does anyone know where to buy more? I only use it for very dirty glassware (after nappysan soak)as i didn't want to run out.
Thanks
Sue g
- 21 Jun 2010, 13:37
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Divided petri dishes plastic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2319
Re: Divided petri dishes plastic
Hi Labbie I bought a box of 500 plastic petrie dishes earlier this year from (the dreaded) Serrata. $85 for the box. I was told they were sterile at manufacture but not resterilised after packaging. I have had another box here since I came, that has worked perfectly for agar plates, so i didn't see ...
- 02 Jun 2010, 15:24
- Forum: Jobs Forum
- Topic: Maternity/LS leave position - Bathurst
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8770
Re: Maternity/LS leave position - Bathurst
Congratulations Megs. It's a nice place. I had 2 kids at Bathurst and could walk around town easily with a pram because it's so flat. We still have a place out of town and are possibly going to retire back there in 18mths - unfortunately a little late for your maternity leave! :D Best of wishes Sue G
- 02 Jun 2010, 11:54
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Test Tagging of electrical equipment?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8287
Re: Test Tagging of electrical equipment?
Hi Ian I had the situation where the Maintenance Dept Head (one of his men had the test and tag certificate and was an electrician) didn't want to do ANY test and tagging because of the "change" to the OHS act. (Independent School).This went on for 18mths after equipment should have been t...
- 25 May 2010, 15:31
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Paramecium
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6171
Re: Paramecium
Hi pkij You need the pondwater as a starter. I tried to just use hay and nothing happened. :? Don't use too much hay though. Now I have a couple of conical flasks on the window shelf and they have produced "little critters" for more than a year. I've usually got a "black" thumb (...
- 25 May 2010, 08:30
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Safety in the Science Laboratories
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3623
Re: Safety in the Science Laboratories
Hi Voice I haven't seen one that shuts everything off. I could use one of those in my Prep room - whoever designed this place didn't think the Lab Assistant needed protecting. :mad: The gas shut off valve is in the ceiling, there is no water shut off, and no electrical safety cut off. I'm expendable...
- 24 May 2010, 13:56
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Safety in the Science Laboratories
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3623
Re: Safety in the Science Laboratories
Hi Voice I'm a little confused (nothing new). We have valves that shut off gas and water to all the benches in each lab (located under teachers desk). We also have an "emergency shut down" switch for electrical isolation on the front wall in each lab also. Are you referring to gas or elect...
- 11 May 2010, 15:29
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Bromothymol blue
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6946
Re: Bromothymol blue
Hi I sympathise CC. I have knocked my head against the wall :banghead2: with this every time I go to refill/ make some more. The previous labbie bought Bromothymol Blue 0.04% in Ethanol which is a reddish/ yellow colour and I was having your problems. I have since opened a newer bottle and it seems ...