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Hi all,
Lucky us we are getting new labs! My concern is that we will be on the 3rd floor
Does anyone know if there is any laws and regulations about moving chemicals in lifts?
I am assuming that architects know all the rules and regs but something doesn't feel right!!!

I buy my plates and have stored left over plates for over 1 year in the fridge. They have worked fine.

same as bread.
Dry yeast, sugar, warm water will activate the yeast.
They are really, really small to see under junior microscope.
Its just discussed and viewed on computer here.

Hi
Lead needs high temperatures to melt. My father used solider to make sinkers (what plumber use).

Very carefully...... place on skeleton on some type of lid that can be dunked in water, using bicarb and a little water and a soft tooth bush, gently scrub the bones you can access. This will help clean and remove smell. When done, dunk in water bath to remove residue. this can also be done using to...

We were audited 2 weeks ago, the inspector was Science back round. What they looked at: * safety Signs in rooms * eye wash stations * chemical storage - storage cupboard including trays, labeling. Checked inside Corrosive Cabinet * Asked about if SDS sheets current but never actually looked. * asked...

Hi all,
Im looking for an alternative to the heating of CuCO3 in side arm test tubes and collectiong CO2 into limewater. We are finding that the bottoms of the side are test tubes are melting and some are cracking. (I have checked to see if they are heat proof and yes they are but just cheap junk)

I had a boring wall and decided to recycle some student artworks which were unwanted. I called it 'the art of science' wall.
There where photos, 3D artworks, paintings looked great and everyone enjoyed it.

Does anyone have a foosil ID sheet they are willing to share? Plants, sea creatures etc!
Would save me heaps of time and research!

We dont do Y8 plants on a big scale but I have good success with sunflower seeds. I have a huge jar in the fridge (avoid stored product pest) been there for at least 6years & still good. We germinate in cups or old marg /yogurt containers in cotton wool, record growth till the second set of leav...

Im looking at uLog which is a software and the sensors plug into USB port. Works with Mac & Windows.
Does anyone have feedback on this product?

Hi Liz,
Are you sorted as I have a few copies around but published in 1999.
Bindi

Try this in the microwave! 2 cups x plain flour 1/2cup x salt 2 tsp x cream of tartar 1 Tbsp x oil 2 cups x water Combine all dry in a microwave safe bowl, I use the large ice cream containers. then add water & colouring, mix as best you can microwave for 3min, remove mix then another 3mins. all...

Here here! it just goes to show how unfair our postions are! Sunray, I worked in a Catholic school a few years back, they have steps of paylevels, and you are able to move steps after you have been on the same level for several years. Support staff were payed on their experience. There are forms or ...

So you think the manager and the assistant would be on the same rate/hr?

Jazz, Im totally familliar with your school and totally understand what your saying and no way trying to be offensive!

It just caught my eye as this discription is pretty much what we all do be it assistant, technician or manager! Just the money is difference!

Ok, we really do need some better guidelines for job descriptions and titles :? this one has left me thinking! The forum says 'Lab Technician Position' The add says its a Lab assistant position! Huge job description! I would love to know what the lab managers job discription is? and how would it dif...

I have cut open a fluoro highlighter and used the dye to colour water which I froze in ice cream container and put them under a black light! looked great.

Lada, I found I had no time to set it up nor the teachers, you or the teacher needs to spend time typing in requests, equip etc. I found my group very negative about 'another program', so we still fill a combined request/ risk assessments by hand. But once it was all set up! I can see it would be gr...

Were in NSW are you?
Im from the coast and didnt need to mist the stick insects over weekend. I just made sure there were fresh leaves and fresh water in the conical which held the leaves.
I only misted on weekday mornings and again on a very hot summer day.