Thermite Reaction

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linotas
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Thermite Reaction

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Does anyone still do this? What safety additional procedures do you put in place?

I have a teacher who wants to do this as a demo. The HOD and I are reluctant. I have looked at science assist, he has a slightly different method from RSC (UK). I'm a bit nervous to give my blessing having never done one before (although I have seen it demo'd at a conference)
bigmack
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Re: Thermite Reaction

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I have PM'd you an excerpt from CCIS

In brief , Teacher only Demo , outside , 10 meters distance ,limited amount of Chemicals , suspended above sand .
tuesday
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I do this as a Demo for the Teachers and we do it for the year 8 classes only twice a year with them all outside to watch and I carefully set it up of. My HOD will only allow me to do it with my qualifications and experience in the different Labs that I have worked in before working in a school. If you PM me your e-mail , I'll send you the details I have to perform this in a safe manner. You must also keep the weather in mind when doing this as well.
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I've done it once myself and a teacher did a demo outside. Don't do it on a rainy day. Method in CSIS Appendix F under 'Aluminium'.
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