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The 'Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals' Code of Practice is the current one even though it is dated 2011, this is the one we use!

If you need blocks you would use more agar, I am not sure of shelf life though,

Hi Nahrein,
I found if I dont boil the agar long enough it wont set.
Lisa

Hi Labbie, it is preferable to have the red diamond, but the B&W is acceptable. I am going to try again for a colour printer, mainly for the signal words Danger & Warning, so they stand out.
Lisa

I have been using the GHS labels from Chemwatch and they have all the new pictograms & warnings, pity I dont have a colour printer though
Lisa

Cool I will have a look.

We buy the cultures in too. There was a good recipe on here for peppercorn infusion which is Bacillus subtilis bacteria. I havent tried it yet but we will this year, safer than E coli etc, may be good for a comparison?

Hi Kerri, Just curious, why do you want to culture your own E coli & Staph broths? They can be bought when you need them from Southern Biological. We have just got some very cute baby stick insects, we have axolotls which we have sucessfully bred and we are getting a water dragon. I am wondering...

Hi Noona, I asked WorkCover about this last year, they said we should still work within our guidelines ie CSIS, use RA's and SDS's, that is enough for me. Have a read of the Code of Practice 'Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals' from Safe Work Australia can be downloaded. While it relates to ...

Yes, we all need to be careful! I have just found out our schools insurance covers my car should I have an accident while using my car for work. It took them to look into it as well, because they were not sure, even though I have covered myself too. Get your schools to look into their insurance poli...

It depends on your insurance policy, check with your insurer if you are covered, I have just done that, it cost me extra on my premium for 'occassional' work use for my car, however I cannot carry paying passengers or dangerous goods. Workers comp will cover you if you are injured, but the car isnt,...

I get ours now from Dissection Connection, I tell the teachers they need 1 week notice for dissecting stuff, so I have time to order it in. Our butcher was charging ~$5 each eye, got costly, DC are a little cheaper when I added freight, and she is very nice to deal with

Thanks you have been a huge help. I just told her again we cant get Iron(II) nitrate, so she said she will use sulfate next time. I didn't understand at the time it was the 2+ ions, not the nitrate but thanks again I will try the chlorine next time

Hi, I have been looking for Iron(II) nitrate for ages, does anyone know where I can get it from? I can get Iron(III) nitrate. My HOD asks all the time, and I tell her I haven't been able to source it, does it exist and where? And what is a chlorine solution, I offered a bleach solution but it has ot...

I got 20, felt a bit greedy, but they had plenty . They are shorter than the ones we already have, but my HOD is ok with that, they may not get as tangled. They are the original metal slinkys, good quality for $5 vs $20 good value too

Hi Maleeka

Back to back to fine, if I had a printer that printed back to back, I would definately have them that way

Lisa

Hi Judy,

I cant see any jars that size from my suppliers either, maybe a kitchen or catering supply shop may have preserve jars that big.

Lisa

Wiltronics are pretty good, quick delivery too

I am the same as Lyn, I use ChemSupply for SDS and Chemwatch for labels, it is SO slow though , I usually press print then go make a cuppa and if Im lucky they have printed by the time I get back

We have just bought a class set of lab coats for our seniors to use, and I was wondering for those who have them, how do you store them? I was thinking of a portable wardrobe, maybe too ambitious :giggle: or a tub, trolley? I know I will forever be cleaning them and sorting, folding etc \:D/ :-({|=

Hi Sunray
I have just got it and the set up I found difficult, still working on it. I do use it for my orders and find this good, I know it will be great once I have it set up properly
Lisa