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- 06 Apr 2018, 11:42
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Whiteboard Erasers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4779
Re: Whiteboard Erasers
We get the OfficeMax brand magnetic ones as well as the boxes of refills for them. Can you give me a product number or photo of the box - we have officemax ones and they were new at start of term and now all they do is push the ink around on the board and leave smear marks etc ... its like its oily...
- 06 Apr 2018, 09:56
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Do we have to keep exhaust fan on 24/7
- Replies: 29
- Views: 14547
Re: Do we have to keep exhaust fan on 24/7
This is 2 years old - but we did an internal audit 18 months ago and off the back of another schools audit - our exhaust was changed from mechanical - and it is always spinning ... I also keep the chem store door open during the day which allows ventilation in ... https://assist.asta.edu.au/print/2666
- 06 Apr 2018, 09:49
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Whiteboard Erasers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4779
Whiteboard Erasers
Ok - not very sciency I know ... but I am at wits end with useless white board erasers ... Do you order stationary for your department ??? Have you got a tried and tested - lasts more than a term - whiteboard eraser ?? Happy to hear all suggestions ...
- 05 Apr 2018, 14:06
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Notice for experiments?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7222
Re: Notice for experiments?
Yep same as everyone else - I ask for next days pracs in by recess day prior ... and any food / prep / purchase required items they let me know as they book them in ... Any purchased items need to let me know by Friday week before so I can get over the weekend or plan when I can get ... Works well m...
- 22 Mar 2018, 07:57
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Turn around time for Equipment orders?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6344
Re: Turn around time for Equipment orders?
Well Im still waiting on back order from Serrate from 17th January - {off to send a chaser email - again}
- 22 Mar 2018, 07:52
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: When does a risk assessment need to be done?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13768
Re: When does a risk assessment need to be done?
If the teacher plans on using the chemical outside of the recommended usage (i.e. 7 to 12, 11 to 12 etc) they need to consider the hazards and take appropriate steps to reduce the risk. They could make these notes in the box where they sign off. Riskassess has a provision for a supervisor/HT to sig...
- 08 Mar 2018, 13:54
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Moh's Kits
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3095
Moh's Kits
Hi Labsters & Labettes ... Just wonder what you use for the kit for students to test rocks with aka glass slide, nail etc. Ours are very old and depleted and looking to revamp ... So interested in hearing what people have in theirs (no budget for laddie-dah fandangle kits) All suggestions gratef...
- 21 Feb 2018, 12:35
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Barium Nitrate
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5048
Re: Barium Nitrate
Check with your HOD about whether you are to go by CSIS or Risk Assess when it comes to use of chemicals. And get the decision in writing so you're covered if anything goes wrong. Mel This is exactly what we did - we use Risk Assess as our go to now ... BUT assessing based on each class and their c...
- 21 Feb 2018, 11:47
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Electricity to heat experiment
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7407
Re: Electricity to heat experiment
Ok - So I am jumping on this thread - cause the concern is how hot the wire gets whether in glass or polystyrene ...
Anyone have a good alternative for this prac ...
Anyone have a good alternative for this prac ...
- 15 Feb 2018, 13:17
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Scalpels
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11208
Re: Scalpels
Officemax has it for $9.50 - you can not put a price on your safety ...
- 15 Feb 2018, 10:32
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4348
Re: Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
This has worked well though the chinese containers need replacing every couple of years. I went to reject shop and they had these awesome sturdy containers that are $2 each and have a lid that clips on https://www.rejectshop.com.au/medias/masterMedia-30057424.jpg-media-1200Wx1200H?context=bWFzdGVyf...
- 15 Feb 2018, 10:29
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Scalpels
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11208
Re: Scalpels
Yes I love my handy blade remover - best WHS thing you could use - compared to how I was shown!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 14 Feb 2018, 12:48
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Phenolphalein
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4002
Re: Phenolphalein
funny you posted - I am in the throws of making the 3 alternate recipes to see which is better ... be following this thread ... Cheers K8
- 12 Feb 2018, 10:24
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Scalpels
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11208
Scalpels
Ok peeps ... what does everyone else do dissection wise with scalpels ... I have the stainless handles with the blades you can replace - only thing is blades rust etc and you cant get more than two uses out of them ...
Any sharp ideas!! yes the pun was intended!!!!
Any sharp ideas!! yes the pun was intended!!!!
- 12 Feb 2018, 09:04
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: Peptone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4672
Peptone
Can anyone help me - 2.5 years into my job I like to be reminded that there are still things to learn. So we are running out of Peptone - the product I have have is Casein Trypsic Peptone (Tryptone) by Scharlau. So I went and ordered Peptone (Chemsupply). HOwever I am unable to ascertain if they are...
- 12 Feb 2018, 08:51
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Finding the unknown solution
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4952
Re: Finding the unknown solution
I would still have the pictograms perhaps and with the ABC also send the list (with attached SDS) to your clinic as to what is in each in the event they end up there saying A was splashed in my eye .. Good luck
- 06 Feb 2018, 13:51
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4348
Re: Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
Some of ours already have blobs of liquid paper etc on them .. I have kitty litter trays and made up paper grids with photo of them and name label on grid .. then a seperate sheet with some general info on the rock mineral etc ... Kitty litter trays are like $3 each at reject shop ... As for working...
- 05 Feb 2018, 09:27
- Forum: Sourcing Materials & Eq Repairs
- Topic: Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4348
Storing Rocks / Minerals etc
I have almost completed re-homing our rock collection from take away chinese containers with hand written labels to more sturdy containers with printed labels and information on each rock ... I NEED YOUR HELP ... I have various large fist sized single pieces of rocks, minerals etc ... I was going to...
- 05 Feb 2018, 09:17
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: whole school chemical audit
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9299
Re: whole school chemical audit
Where I am - I have made up our chemical manifest from scratch and keep it on excel (far more abilities to search and set up reminders for expiring sds - than chemwatch offers) Every other department aka maintenance, TAS, CAPA etc are responsible for their own - I have gladly offered assistance and ...
- 02 Feb 2018, 10:47
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Storing Alligator wires
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9566
Re: Storing Alligator wires
We are in a dither with ours also .. We only have the leads - they dont have alligator clips on them ... So I have bundled 5 each into a pullback clip - however its not working ... and grabbing a bundle of 5 and looping into themselves unravel ... Just seeing if any other ideas are out there ... K8...