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Thanks for the replys, I made it up with the suggestions and still found it to congeal(if you know what i mean) and this stuff sort of floated to the top. I hope that it was meant to do that, I was thinking that it would be a red solution. But I checked it and it still worked as it should do. Thanks...

Hi all, I have just made up 100ml of Methyl Red, and have been stiring forever, anyway it doesn't seem to be mixing very well. :-| Was reading a previous post about cresal red and Rob says to filter. Do we do the same with this or is there something i am missing. I followed the recipe in the science...

Hi, Do the basics glasses, gloves, screens(if practical)etc. Personal protection. It's also good to throw in that they are setting an example to the kids by wearing this stuff. Security- locking of labs, storerooms, preprooms. Workcover states that we are required to " prevent access to premise...

wow 8O just read it, being in a nsw gov school, I didn't get a chance to participate. For me being in this job only 2.5 years, some of the comments on training and what qualifications we have were scarry but true. I have had no formal training, only on job training and what I can attend and support ...

Hello labbys, :D Was curious on what you include and what you take away on some of the labels that we put on our flasks and solutions. For example, Some say ' may cause internal damage' or ' can cause birth defects'. Do you leave these phrases on the labels or take them off. My thoughts were what re...

I hope you have a say on how you will eventually set them out. I finally recieved my two dry/physics labs 2 weeks ago, and because they are a little seperate from the other preproom.(on another level). The teachers who's office is near them have great plans to set out the preproom as they want. Don'...

So true with what loopy quoted.
I am now in discussion about who can have free range access to the chemical room in our dept.
Trish

Thanks for your replys,
Was able to give them ago, found 3 not working and will try to fix them when time permits.
But thanks again, very true on the saying you learn something new everyday, esp in this job.
Trish

hello,
Have had a request from a teacher to check the electroscopes to see if they are working before he uses them in a prac?
Please Tell me how to check this, I have nooooo idea.

Many thanks Trish.

Hello people with lots of knowledge! :giggle: On this topic slightly different question. Today I happen to take note on the cost of agar from Qstores ($200+ for 100grams). :-( Shocked is not the word for it....... 8O Anyway i immediately went and discussed this with HOD, he was amazed to,My dept all...

Hi,
It sounds like an interesting day.Could you tell us the cost for the day and any other details, like is it open to mid north coast lab assistants, with this info can ask my HOD and principal if we can go.
Trish.

Hows this for a laugh, :cheesy: We recieved 2 of our refurbished labs on the first day back this term,(we recieve the other 2 + prep this tuesday) anyway on friday one of our teachers was explaining to his class about the eyewash etc. And as luck would have it the whole eye wash just burst of the wa...

Hello everyone, Was having a little chat yesterday with my GA and he was telling me that there is something going on in the DEPT OF ED, about that they are talking about privatising the GA position in NSW schools. :crazy: He has the opinion that if it goes ahead with the GA position then it is only ...

hello, congrats for becoming a nanna!!!!! :thumbup: RUN AWAY AND HIDE ITS A BIG JOB TO PACKUP THEN UNPACK.RUN WHILE YOU CAN!!!!!!!!! :wink2: This week I have started the unpacking of my labs after they have been refurbished. I was lucky enough to be involved in all the meetings between commerce, bui...

Hello labby's,
My HOD and the rest of our dept are looking (or asking) for ideas on what we could do for science week this year.
We are over the making of models and straw towers.
Please give us some ideas to plan and make it a good week.
Keen to hear any ideas.
Trish.

I agree hilz, My schools refurb sounds like it is at the same stage as yours. By my schedule calculations we may be finished in 20 working days. On occassion I go into my shipping container and have a moment thinking 'o my god' I have to unpack all this stuff find room for it plus do my normal dutie...

Howdy, My school has hired a shipping container, it has all my stuff in it. We hired it from a company called 'Taree Containers". But you should try any hire place close to home first. They may be able to suggest a company. I can't help you with the costing as the container is beening paid for ...

Hi everyone,
I have to prepare some Methyl cellulose, the recipe that I have is 10g in 90g of water.(Working in Science, manual) Made this up was extremely thick.
Can you tell me how you make it up please.
Many thanks, Trish.

So will oxalic acid also be great to clean out pipettes too????
I have alot with white stuff that has been in them for years, they get pushed to the back of the draw????
Trish

Thankyou, heaps.