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by remlap12
13 May 2016, 10:27
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Chemical Store "odours"
Replies: 21
Views: 8720

Re: Chemical Store "odours"

We don't have a 24/7 exhaust fan. It's on a timer, I'm guessing about 2 hours. As soon as I enter the room I push the button, but it doesn't help much because there has been such a build up. It's pretty smelly and of course the flammable cupboard is extra smelly! The odours are contained in the room...
by remlap12
12 May 2016, 09:08
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Storing Alligator wires
Replies: 14
Views: 9199

Re: Storing Alligator wires

Thanks for the ideas everyone! Some great food for thought!
Cheers :-)
by remlap12
10 May 2016, 12:41
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Storing Alligator wires
Replies: 14
Views: 9199

Storing Alligator wires

Hi all,
I'm wondering how everyone stores their alligator wires?
I'm in the process of re-arranging my prep rooms, hopefully to be more organised and user friendly! [-o<
At the moment they hang on wire coat hangers, but they get into a terrible mess! :-({|=
Appreciate all ideas :thumbup:
by remlap12
07 Apr 2016, 08:43
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What are you doing this Holidays
Replies: 51
Views: 24161

Re: What are you doing this Holidays

Thanks :-0 :-)
by remlap12
06 Apr 2016, 12:31
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What are you doing this Holidays
Replies: 51
Views: 24161

Re: What are you doing this Holidays

Thanks Merilyn!
He arrived this morning at 4.24am.
Levi Daniel, he is perfect in every way 7lb 8oz and 51cm long!
I'm in love!!!!!!
by remlap12
05 Apr 2016, 13:00
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: What are you doing this Holidays
Replies: 51
Views: 24161

Re: What are you doing this Holidays

I'll be playing with a new grandson :-) he was due yesterday, but still waiting, waiting........also entertaining the older ones with some day trips, nothing concrete planned! Hopefully the weather is going to stay pleasant!
Have a good break everyone :-)
by remlap12
31 Mar 2016, 08:29
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Alarms
Replies: 5
Views: 4774

Re: Alarms

Yes
lockdown......short bursts continually for 20 seconds
evacuation....continuous bell for 20 seconds
by remlap12
29 Mar 2016, 12:49
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Biuret Solution
Replies: 3
Views: 2221

Re: Biuret Solution

thanks so much :-)
by remlap12
29 Mar 2016, 11:56
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Biuret Solution
Replies: 3
Views: 2221

Biuret Solution

Can someone tell me, please, what colour dot to use for Biuret solution?

Thanks
by remlap12
24 Mar 2016, 10:37
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Calcium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Dihydrate
Replies: 2
Views: 1860

Calcium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Dihydrate

Hi all,

Is Calcium Hydrogen Orthophosphate Dihydrate water soluble??

I need to make a 0.1M solution.........I can't find any info....

thanks in advance....
by remlap12
16 Mar 2016, 13:20
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Bromine water
Replies: 22
Views: 12533

Re: Bromine water

thanks Debbie
by remlap12
16 Mar 2016, 13:17
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Algal Balls
Replies: 2
Views: 2462

Re: Algal Balls

O.K. thanks ELIZABETH!
by remlap12
16 Mar 2016, 11:50
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Bromine water
Replies: 22
Views: 12533

Re: Bromine water

Thanks for the feedback, ladies
by remlap12
16 Mar 2016, 11:48
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Algal Balls
Replies: 2
Views: 2462

Algal Balls

Hi all, My teacher wants to do a prac...Investigating photosynthesis using Algal Balls.....my questions are, has anyone purchased green algae from any suppliers? I can see algal balls at Southern Biological....has anyone done this prac or a similar one? Do I just buy the algal balls or can I buy gre...
by remlap12
16 Mar 2016, 10:21
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Bromine water
Replies: 22
Views: 12533

Bromine water

Hi all, Just wondering, I have seen something on here about restrictions on Bromine water........... Westlab (I think) sell 500ml bottles of saturated solution. I'm a D of E school.....are we able to buy this or are we only to buy the ampoules? I have also read that we shouldn't make a solution up f...
by remlap12
10 Mar 2016, 08:16
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: labeling old chemicals in store
Replies: 65
Views: 22239

Re: labeling old chemicals in store

Mmmmm well I've been told by my principal that he wants me to do the whole school :yuck:
So to clarify Labbie, it only needs a label if it goes into a classroom?
by remlap12
10 Mar 2016, 07:56
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: labeling old chemicals in store
Replies: 65
Views: 22239

Re: labeling old chemicals in store

Another question about this rotten GHS labelling......sorry......do we have to label every "chemical" in the school??
Items in TAS, then there's all the bits and pieces in faculty staffrooms etc.......??
by remlap12
07 Mar 2016, 08:35
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Universal Indicator
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Re: Universal Indicator

thanks for that Lyn!
by remlap12
04 Mar 2016, 12:02
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Universal Indicator
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Universal Indicator

I'm just wondering how long should universal indicator stay "fresh" for?? I have bottles of it dated 2005. I've had problems with it being contaminated twice today. The first lot was red so I discarded that and made up some new dropper bottles from a fresh bottle, but the teacher using it ...