Search found 102 matches

by matchstick
19 May 2011, 14:08
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: How do you make up sodium iodide?
Replies: 3
Views: 1763

Re: How do you make up sodium iodide?

0.1M
15grams in 1 litre water
by matchstick
11 May 2011, 10:21
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Sodium metal and water
Replies: 10
Views: 3715

Re: Sodium metal and water

here at my school the teacher make that discsion of how much to use.
They do it in the fume cupboard and experiment with the size from small to big.
but guess whose left to clean the fume cupboard after...................
but it is brilliant to watch
by matchstick
03 May 2011, 13:13
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: How to make nutrient agar
Replies: 24
Views: 10008

Re: How to make nutrient agar

I make mine the same as smiley,with vegimite,But you can also use 1 beef stock cube
by matchstick
29 Mar 2011, 08:53
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Do your students take
Replies: 10
Views: 3565

Re: Do your students take

I have not loaned out the equipment,the teachers come in in the holidays to do the pracs with the students if its needed.NO EQUIPMENT OR CHEMICALS GO HOME WITH SUDENTS>>>>OH&S.Otherwise they can wait till next term
by matchstick
29 Mar 2011, 08:49
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Fire Retardant MSDS help please?
Replies: 4
Views: 2630

Re: Fire Retardant MSDS help please?

I just typed into chem watch 'fire retardant 'and got a list of retardants.Maybe you need to find out the chemical name....or maybe its just not in the chem watch repitoure
by matchstick
28 Mar 2011, 10:34
Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
Topic: Nutrient Agar in Tamworth?
Replies: 7
Views: 2467

Re: Nutrient Agar in Tamworth?

I have always made my agar the same as rowyrow....works everytime :clap3:
by matchstick
24 Mar 2011, 13:13
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: making up Universal indicator
Replies: 37
Views: 11151

Re: making up Universal indicator

its only 1st term..surely the science faculty has enough money in their annual budget to
buy some already made
by matchstick
21 Mar 2011, 13:19
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Which meters are which
Replies: 9
Views: 3190

Re: Which meters are which

uA Galvanometer
V Voltameter V(little wiggle underneath) AC
V DC
A Ammeter A(little wiggle underneath) AC
A DC
mA Millamperes DC
by matchstick
18 Mar 2011, 12:54
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: New Prep Rooms
Replies: 37
Views: 11824

Re: New Prep Rooms

with my tray trolley the GA took the rubber stoppers out and popped the new wheels,from bunnings,in........
We have a very good GA here.Peter has repaired lots of my equipment and drilled holes into bungs made me shelving
he's aaaammmaaaazziiing....pitty he's like 105 years old
by matchstick
14 Mar 2011, 13:05
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: My replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 3204

Re: My replacement

my imput is probably too late now but.........you can only be on an interview panel if you have done the interview technics workshop.Hope youve done it cause your replacment could
appeal.Becareful
Matchstick
by matchstick
07 Mar 2011, 11:54
Forum: Free classifieds - 4 sale/swap/wanted/giveaway
Topic: TR Units
Replies: 6
Views: 8591

Re: TR Units

oh! now I know what your talking about :hitthefan:
Matchstick
by matchstick
03 Mar 2011, 13:29
Forum: Free classifieds - 4 sale/swap/wanted/giveaway
Topic: TR Units
Replies: 6
Views: 8591

Re: TR Units

sorry but what is a TR unit?

matchstick
by matchstick
25 Feb 2011, 12:19
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Where do you buy your beakers from?
Replies: 15
Views: 5235

Re: Where do you buy your beakers from?

hi your ordering problem is eay fixed by writing in large letters at the bottom of your order form " ONLY SUPPLIER OF THE PRODUCT " or "NO OTHER SUPPLIER OF THIS BRAND" ..........something along those lines and it will pass through audit because it is a specific item required for...
by matchstick
24 Nov 2010, 13:19
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Storage of chemicals in the fridge
Replies: 12
Views: 4363

Re: Storage of chemicals in the fridge

I have peroxide 30% and 6%,cabbage juice,lipase
by matchstick
18 Nov 2010, 12:46
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: Elephant's Toothpaste
Replies: 12
Views: 3916

Re: Elephant's Toothpaste

we use the volumetric flask,the teacher does it because of the strength of the peroxide.The teacher puts the flask in a plastic tub and The students then light the flints and poke the foam
by matchstick
12 Nov 2010, 12:02
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Our Aquarium
Replies: 14
Views: 4807

Re: Our Aquarium

they are just beautiful to watch....we have yabbies and they are just as fascinating.
The yabbies come to say goodmorning to me every day....I know its sad but I tend to talk and tell them my problems
sad sad sad
by matchstick
12 Nov 2010, 11:54
Forum: The Lab Tech Position
Topic: Help - Seeking advice/opinions
Replies: 18
Views: 7735

Re: Help - Seeking advice/opinions

I think your principal is taking advantage of your qualifications....and using you.Here in NSW its not a requirment for the job of labbie. I would be telling them to get a quilfied company to do the job...cause it might sound dogy to auditors if the equipment is tested and the saftey sheet is signed...
by matchstick
04 Nov 2010, 12:33
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ESSA - tell me what you know
Replies: 10
Views: 3613

Re: ESSA - tell me what you know

this is nothing to do with the labbie,its the Head Science teachers responabilty.ITS AN EXAM!!!!
by matchstick
04 Nov 2010, 12:31
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: embedded specimens
Replies: 44
Views: 22128

Re: embedded specimens

you did a great job.Unfortunatly I didnt get to that workshop and was hoping it would be on this year.....boo hoo its not.Is it possible to PM me with the recipie so I could try?
by matchstick
26 Oct 2010, 13:35
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Help! Some of my distillation equipment won't come apart!
Replies: 17
Views: 5350

Re: Help! Some of my distillation equipment won't come apart!

maybe you could just put it back in the storeroom as is.....for next year when you need it again.... :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: