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by beverley
26 Mar 2021, 12:27
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: First aid kits in prep rooms
Replies: 6
Views: 7094

Re: First aid kits in prep rooms

Hi. Just wondering what should be in first aid kits for science? Do they have to be as complete as the general first aid kits? Thanks.
by beverley
11 Mar 2020, 12:57
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Science Assistant Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9333

Re: Science Assistant Training

We are a government school. The only training I can find on myPL are two Introduction to Science courses. We are a regional school so I don't expect there will be anything locally.
by beverley
06 Mar 2020, 14:31
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Science Assistant Training
Replies: 9
Views: 9333

Science Assistant Training

Hi. Just wondering if anyone knows of any training for science assistants like the old TAFE courses?
by beverley
05 Jun 2019, 11:51
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Length of work day
Replies: 15
Views: 11716

Re: Length of work day

It is all about the admin staff. They even get a catered morning tea every week with the Exec staff to which science, kitchen and library are excluded!
by beverley
04 Jun 2019, 14:14
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Length of work day
Replies: 15
Views: 11716

Re: Length of work day

Our award is 45 minute lunch and 10 minute inhouse morning tea break. Add them together and you get 55 minutes. Our office ladies have the times rolled together and add 5 minutes finishing at 3.35pm. I have always finished at 3.30pm for 25 years but now the Principal insists we all finish at the sam...
by beverley
04 Jun 2019, 10:09
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Length of work day
Replies: 15
Views: 11716

Length of work day

Just wondering if in the NSW DoE the principal can make you stay 5 minutes longer just because the office SASS like to take an our for lunch and I only take 45 minutes?
by beverley
04 Jun 2019, 10:06
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: School Uniforms
Replies: 16
Views: 11137

Re: School Uniforms

I think it does matter what they are wearing underneath lab coats. If their clothing catches alight and they have synthetics next to their skin it will melt onto the skin causing lifelong disfigurement.
by beverley
30 May 2019, 11:51
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: School Uniforms
Replies: 16
Views: 11137

Re: School Uniforms

Well, we use safety glasses and have a footwear policy but no lab coats. Also, we are in Grafton so lab coats are hot, even I don't wear mine in summer.
by beverley
30 May 2019, 09:48
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: School Uniforms
Replies: 16
Views: 11137

School Uniforms

Hi. Just wondering if any other high school is switching over to the synthetic type sports uniform for everyday wear? I am concerned about students wearing these clothes in science practical lessons using Bunsen burners or organic chemicals. I have always worn close fitting cotton shirts for this re...
by beverley
10 Apr 2008, 09:32
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Re: Chemgold Manifest

Dear Pommy
As far as I know Chemwatch access is online now and the Manifest section will be totally secure once everyone has a User Name and Password.
Bev
by beverley
10 Apr 2008, 09:28
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Re: Chemgold Manifest

Dear Dime
According to Paul Drayton Chemwatch User Names and Passwords are being sent to schools in the next couple of days. They are specific to your school but I am not sure you will get one if you haven't used the Manifest section previously?
Bev
by beverley
08 Apr 2008, 12:07
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Re: Chemgold Manifest

Hi all
Just to let you know the end of this story. Alan Smith sent me back to Paul Drayton too but this time he gave me the new url and codes! Hooray now I can complete my stocktake.
Bev
by beverley
08 Apr 2008, 08:45
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Re: Chemgold Manifest

Vicki
Thanks for the information. I will try Alan Smith today. I did contact Chemwatch Head Office and they sent me back to Paul Drayton who is the one I have been dealing with at DET.
Cheers.
Bev
by beverley
04 Apr 2008, 07:51
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: non alcoholic giner beer
Replies: 10
Views: 3591

Re: non alcoholic giner beer

Just a word of warning to those making ginger beer. If you use sugar and yeast you will create alcohol and CO2. It is proportional.
Cheers Bev
by beverley
04 Apr 2008, 07:39
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Re: Chemgold Manifest

Thanks Richard but I think the codes have to come from DET. I have been emailing Paul Drayton (their IT guru) but so far he has been too busy. So I was looking for a Department address.
Cheers Bev.
by beverley
03 Apr 2008, 14:24
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemgold Manifest
Replies: 14
Views: 4929

Chemgold Manifest

Hi everyone.
Just enquiring of those who use the Chemgold Manifest about your User Name and Password. I have been trying to get mine for 6 months now. Do you have a contact I could try as I would like to complete my stocktake sometime soon.
Cheers. Bev
by beverley
13 Sep 2006, 09:43
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Bromine
Replies: 20
Views: 8828

bromine

Thanks Labtrash. Your method of making Bromine Water is so easy. I was wondering what strength sodium hypochlorite you use. I tried Bleach(4% chlorine) and did not dilute. This makes a very strong solution. Ciao.
by beverley
24 Aug 2006, 10:34
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Prepared Slides
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Prepared Slides

To fix nailpolish imprints of stomates onto slides I just use sticky tape (clear cellotape). This method also works for strands of nylon, cotton, hair and scales off butterflies, moths and pollen. Great for junior introductory slides where there tends to be more breakages. To capture specimens simpl...