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by Labbie
07 Mar 2023, 09:01
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: chemical waste
Replies: 24
Views: 8317

Re: chemical waste

J which area are you in please.
by Labbie
06 Mar 2023, 14:01
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Wheatstone bridge
Replies: 14
Views: 3262

Re: Wheatstone bridge

The Wheatstone bridge is an electrical bridge circuit used to measure resistance. It consists of a common source of electrical current (such as a battery) and a galvanometer or a multimeter that connects two parallel branches, containing four resistors, three of which are known.
by Labbie
06 Mar 2023, 10:02
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Ammonium Iron Sulphate
Replies: 12
Views: 4604

Re: Ammonium Iron Sulphate

Your SDS should tell you. But it needs to go to chemical waste collection. In a jar or container well labeled.
by Labbie
23 Feb 2023, 12:38
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Risk Assessment
Replies: 7
Views: 2620

Re: Risk Assessment

Marama T I also had to goggle that one. Very interesting indeed.
by Labbie
21 Feb 2023, 12:40
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Risk Assessment
Replies: 7
Views: 2620

Re: Risk Assessment

Hi Kimmy68 I do not think there is any thing on that, I would be very interested if there is. The DoE put out the CSIS and the teachers should do a RA in there head. I agree with new teachers we need something.
by Labbie
20 Feb 2023, 14:17
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: S23A Spectrophotometer error
Replies: 2
Views: 2169

Re: S23A Spectrophotometer error

My feeling is to get in touch with the place your purchased the item from. Sorry I know not much help.
by Labbie
17 Feb 2023, 08:22
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware
Replies: 23
Views: 9824

Re: Sodium Dichromate for cleaning glassware

Oxalic acid ONE OF THE BEST, my first port of call
by Labbie
13 Feb 2023, 12:05
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Volumetric flasks
Replies: 10
Views: 4849

Re: Volumetric flasks

What is the difference between Class A and B volumetric flask? The main difference between Class A and Class B glassware is their manufacturing materials. Class A is made of strong borosilicate material, while Class B is made from soda-lime material, which makes Class A glassware superior for chemic...
by Labbie
13 Feb 2023, 10:53
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Photographic Chemicals
Replies: 5
Views: 2475

Re: Photographic Chemicals

Guess it did;nt come with a SDS? Phone the people she brought it from.
by Labbie
06 Feb 2023, 12:26
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Button Cell Batteries NEW Regulation 2022
Replies: 4
Views: 2612

Re: Equipment - button batteries

What is the button battery law 2022? From 22 June 2022, businesses that supply button or coin batteries, or products containing button or coin batteries, in Australia must comply with these standards. The new safety and information standards require manufacturers to: create secure compartments so ch...
by Labbie
03 Feb 2023, 14:08
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: methylene blue
Replies: 3
Views: 2333

Re: methylene blue

I would put that Ethanol was used on the label. to cover your back, if nothing else.
by Labbie
03 Feb 2023, 12:31
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Sodium Metal
Replies: 5
Views: 2531

Re: Sodium Metal

The CSIS is down right now, the online one that is. So I can not check.
by Labbie
02 Feb 2023, 14:26
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Tea Bag Prac.... need help
Replies: 8
Views: 2857

Re: Tea Bag Prac.... need help

Thank you for tea, ha ha
by Labbie
02 Feb 2023, 13:16
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Tea Bag Prac.... need help
Replies: 8
Views: 2857

Re: Tea Bag Prac.... need help

Cup of tea coming up for me Bigmack?
by Labbie
02 Feb 2023, 12:36
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Tea Bag Prac.... need help
Replies: 8
Views: 2857

Re: Tea Bag Prac.... need help

Just checked my cupboard, and Tetley extra strong, has staples, I purchased them on Wednesday this week.
by Labbie
01 Feb 2023, 11:27
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Repairs to Science equipment
Replies: 37
Views: 39899

Re: Repairs to Science equipment

3 Ways to Clean a Microscope - wikiHowhttps://www.wikihow.com › Seems quite good.
by Labbie
08 Dec 2022, 13:12
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles
Replies: 14
Views: 6549

Re: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles

Kassh see how the plastic lids are fine but the glass one is not. Removed the glass one and go for a plastic lid.
by Labbie
08 Dec 2022, 13:11
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles
Replies: 14
Views: 6549

Re: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles

Sodium hydroxide stock solutions should be stored in plastic containers. Glass containers should be completely avoided in the preparation and storage of sodium hydroxide solutions.
by Labbie
08 Dec 2022, 13:05
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles
Replies: 14
Views: 6549

Re: White crystal around sodium hydroxide solution bottles

Sodium hydroxide slowly reacts with glass to form sodium silicate, so glass joints and stopcocks exposed to NaOH have a tendency to "freeze". Flasks and glass-lined chemical reactors are damaged by long exposure to hot sodium hydroxide, and the glass becomes frosted. It should have a plast...
by Labbie
01 Dec 2022, 11:00
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Experiment gone wrong
Replies: 28
Views: 6887

Re: Experiment gone wrong

bigmack wrote: 01 Dec 2022, 08:37 Just got a notification from DET that Black snake prac is not permitted pending further investigation .

https://education.nsw.gov.au/noticeboar ... in-schools
Not really surprised.