PLEASE BE CAREFUL

[Jazz]

My dear Lab. Technicians Please, please be careful,
I spent last week working in one high school helping out. I could not believe my eyes what I saw, Sodium metal, Nitric acid and Ammonium hydroxide 30% stored next to each other in ONE cupboard, while Acedic acid was stored underneath,Silver Nitrate in a fridge, while bottle of wine was safely stacked in flammable cabinet ( go figure, high alcohol content or what). Please make sure that you are safe, if not sure how to store some DG class chemicals ask someone; teacher, post question on chemtalk or search net, look up MSDS, but be safe. They do not pay us much anyway.
PS Does anyone know what hourly rate is for Laboratory Manager?

[Labbie]

The same as any SAO School Admin Officers, its about $25.00 per hour. Thats NSW DET Schools.

I do believe some schools just have not done the CSIS package. Chemical Safety in Schools, at all. A school near us just never did it, until work cover give them a Huge fine. Please be careful. I could hardly believe what I was reading, Jazz, but after hearing from other schools, some people just do not care one little bit. Ask us questions if we can help we will, yes the CSIS is a long hard job, but if you do care do it right.

[vlclabbie]

I have started instigating the CSIS in our school lab too (thanks to some lovely generous NSW labbies!) & we're a Vic independent school!!!!!!!! We dont' seem to have anything similar. BUT I think as much OH&S guidance as possible is a good thing. I don't want to get hurt & we have a duty of care to our students (yep even those smart alecy ones!) so I can't believe schools would choose not to use it! Plus 2 of those students are my daughters!!!!!!!!!

On a lighter note....Mmmmm a HUGH fine.... Labbie, does that involve Mr Jackman?....

[smiley]

Well personally I think Hugh Jackman is MIGHTY fine!

[Loopy]

Mmm! mmmmmmm!
Lou.

[Ocker]

Sit down! and have a little fan Girls, don't get too excited it was only a typo.
And remember if Hugh is not available, you've always got me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[macca]

LOL Confident

[smiley]

Delusonal?

[Labbie]

Will I was blown away, the fine was $25,000 so I am told. So sorry about the typo. I do not know any more than that, but would like to learn more.

[RosalieM]

Bet there was a huge budget cut in science following a fine like that!! Wow - $25000!!

[Loopy]

OK Ocker, I'm open to new talent. Post us a picture of your six pack (and I don't mean beer...)
Lou.

[Ocker]

I'm so good I've got a 12 pack

[vlclabbie]

Hey Ocker, can you wear frills & dance & sing like Hugh in Boy from Oz???????

[Loopy]

See Ocker? You've got us all waiting.....

[Jen1]

Skip the frills, just whip your shirt off and grab a bucket of water!!!

[noona]

Hi All
Back to the problem at hand all NSW dept schools got 1 copy of CSIS back in 2001
ALL DEPT SCHOOLS so if that school is a dept school the principal should be sacked as the school should of had a audit of some sort in the last 8 years.
I think that is bad and if the lab assistant has been at the school for some time she should know better. If she is new then she needs training.

For all you labbies out there in NSW at the conference this year Richard from Chemwatch will be doing some sessions on the new chemwatch that will start later this year.
The flier will start arriving at your school by the end of Aug.
Noona

[Rowyrow]

Sounds like that lab tech could use this!!!

[lizzieb]

Brilliant poster! Thanks, Rowyrow

[Ocker]

ThanKs Barb! I thought you would post pic in kilt!

[Ocean Breeze]

Thats Ok Ocker.. no prob

Maybe kilt next time