MSDSs, Storage, Handling, Transport, Labeling, computer management systems, and anything else to do with safety.
linotas
Posts: 659 Joined: 21 Mar 2011, 22:39
State/Location: TAS
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by linotas » 01 Apr 2011, 08:01
Are we still able to do this? A couple of the teachers have requested it but my HOS has said she thinks that we are not allowed to anymore.
Of course its fallen to me to find out.....
RosalieM
Posts: 1795 Joined: 20 Mar 2007, 10:00
Job Title: Lab Assistant
Suburb: Tamworth
State/Location: NSW
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by RosalieM » 01 Apr 2011, 08:12
We still do it. Just 2 or 3 crystals in a gas jar with the lid on. Then to the fume cupboard we go!
lurra
Posts: 114 Joined: 23 Mar 2011, 07:54
Job Title: Lab Tech
School: Greystanes High School
Suburb: Greystanes
State/Location: NSW
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by lurra » 01 Apr 2011, 08:40
We still do it also in the fume cupboard
lurra aka noona
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Rosalie Cassar
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linotas
Posts: 659 Joined: 21 Mar 2011, 22:39
State/Location: TAS
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by linotas » 01 Apr 2011, 08:50
Thanks, thats how we were going to do it. How do you dispose of the iodine after use? This is one of my weak areas now I'm not in a medical lab where we paid someone to take everything away for us
MSDS's are no use as they all so "according to local regs blah blah blah" which I dont know and cannot find.
me
Posts: 71 Joined: 28 Aug 2006, 10:00
Job Title: Lab Assistant
School: Castle Hill High
Suburb: Castle Hill
State/Location: NSW
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by me » 01 Apr 2011, 10:11
I put sodium thiosulfate on the iodine and mix until there is no brown colour left then dispose of to sewer.
Tracey
Rowyrow
Posts: 344 Joined: 17 Mar 2009, 10:24
State/Location: NT
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by Rowyrow » 01 Apr 2011, 11:04
Could always add some ethanol or potassium iodide and store it as iodine solution? waste not want not!
smiley
Posts: 1398 Joined: 20 Nov 2006, 10:00
State/Location: QLD
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by smiley » 01 Apr 2011, 14:37
I have a sealed flask which I use as my "Demo" for sublimation of Iodine, and I don't let the cherubs do it themselves.
Cheers, K