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- 02 Jun 2014, 12:28
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12469
Re: Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
Wow! Just got back on to read more from my learned colleagues! Thanks for the extra info. Fibreweb, I've got my CSIS open right now to the page you quoted. Enlightening, as was Rae's comment about the difference between culturing and subculturing. Then I read on and had to admit the incubator stays ...
- 10 Mar 2014, 10:09
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12469
Re: Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
Thanks folks, for your input. Have phoned the hotline to report but yet to find out exactly what the agar plates were infected with. Guessing that the teacher may not be too sure....
Anyway, appreciate your points of view. Feeling quite well by the way.
Searchie
Anyway, appreciate your points of view. Feeling quite well by the way.
Searchie
- 06 Mar 2014, 08:52
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12469
Exposure to contaminated petri dishes
Hi folks, Just interested in your feedback please. Had an incident where contaminated petri dishes were opened by students (!) then put in a tote tray in the prep room where I stuck my hands in them. Quickly washed hands, bundled up dishes into plastic bag, then newspaper, then more plastic and put ...
- 31 Jan 2013, 08:20
- Forum: Biology, Physics...
- Topic: DOTS on Chemicals
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7969
Re: DOTS on Chemicals
Hi ladies,
I've just asked my HT about GHS and drew a blank look (no surprises there). Has advised me not to do anything until someone tells us to.
Tempting but...
At least we can be prepared for when the DEC wakes up.
Cheers,
Searchie
I've just asked my HT about GHS and drew a blank look (no surprises there). Has advised me not to do anything until someone tells us to.
Tempting but...
At least we can be prepared for when the DEC wakes up.
Cheers,
Searchie
- 31 Jan 2013, 08:16
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Chemical labels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6729
Re: Chemical labels
I came online to ask the same question! Will have a little bit of a look at the disc and report back.
Cheers,
Searchie
Cheers,
Searchie
- 17 Nov 2011, 10:00
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Annual Chemical Stock Take
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20175
Re: Annual Chemical Stock Take
Hi Labbie, I did the whole stock take - solutions and all, as I didn't know any better. I am happy with it though because I went through and tossed out a lot of unnecessary stuff. Then in August we have a chemical clean up at the local tip and the Farm Assistant took away all my nasties. Stock take ...
- 11 Nov 2011, 09:27
- Forum: Announcements
- Topic: PD day on chemical security
- Replies: 76
- Views: 25991
Re: PD day on chemical security
OMG! GHS! LOL I’d better get reading fast. Must admit it came as a great surprise to me as well, Trish, a fellow country bumpkin it seems! Go the unification Liz - like to think that will happen. Also like to think the principals will let their staff know something. Will definitely be joining...
- 11 Aug 2011, 14:00
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: cupcake containers - great storage/use
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1495
Re: cupcake containers - great storage/use
Another good reason for more cake!
- 09 Aug 2011, 14:07
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: how to label solutions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4106
Re: how to label solutions
Hello and welcome! This is a question I have asked too. The following attachment is what I use. - suspect the same as labbie. I just cut and paste the labels I need into another Word document and then print them off on the corresponding coloured paper - green paper for 7-12, orange for 11-12, red fo...
- 04 Aug 2011, 14:33
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Corrosive Liquids cabinet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5968
Re: Corrosive Liquids cabinet
Thank you all for your input. I really love being able to ask a group of really smart people!! :thumbup: It is a HDHPE cupboard so is made of the right stuff although there are metal screws in the hinges that are rusty after just over 12 months. Had the expectation that it would handle tougher condi...
- 03 Aug 2011, 14:36
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Corrosive Liquids cabinet
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5968
Corrosive Liquids cabinet
Hey folks, Has anyone had any trouble with their corrosive liquids cabinet corroding? No I'm not kidding :banghead: I was putting back the conc HCl this morning and the handle came right off in my hand and fell to pieces on the floor. Hmm. I had noticed earlier when I was getting the HCl out (wearin...
- 27 Jun 2011, 15:10
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Humane goldfish farewell
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4236
Re: Humane goldfish farewell
I love you crazy people! :cheesy: I have been gently telling Bubbles that it is okay to 'let go' but he is not a quitter and although has been struggling for a couple of weeks now, will not go belly up. Not sure what to try but I am much reassured that I can give him a little sleep if he deteriorate...
- 08 Jun 2011, 09:22
- Forum: Recipes and Pracs
- Topic: Fizzy Tablets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5094
Re: Fizzy Tablets
Love the denture tablet idea!
We use a ship load of alka seltzer tablets for the Year 7 prac task - making a lava lamp. Kids have a ball.
I buy them from the local IGA - good value but I reckon those denture tabs could be cheaper.
Thanks,
cheers,
Searchie
We use a ship load of alka seltzer tablets for the Year 7 prac task - making a lava lamp. Kids have a ball.
I buy them from the local IGA - good value but I reckon those denture tabs could be cheaper.
Thanks,
cheers,
Searchie
- 12 Apr 2011, 10:22
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Annual Chemical Stock Take
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20175
Re: Annual Chemical Stock Take
Hello Lurra/Noona/Rosalie! Gosh that name's nearly as long as The Search Engine! Sounds like we are on the same page. I did encourage the other departments to do theirs - which they have done in a fashion, obviously with not the same talent and precision as a lab assistant. :cheesy: I'm actually qui...
- 06 Apr 2011, 15:04
- Forum: Safety with Chemicals
- Topic: Annual Chemical Stock Take
- Replies: 40
- Views: 20175
Annual Chemical Stock Take
Hi folks, I have been very busily counting bottles and jars for the end of Term 1 stock take - read the CSIS which says "The relevant section of this Dangerous Goods Licence Declaration must be completed and signed by the principal at the end of term one each year." Do people really do thi...
- 31 Mar 2011, 08:31
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Which bunsen?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3277
Re: Which bunsen?
By the way - have you seen Google this morning?
It is Robert Bunsen's 200th birthday - can you just imagine the size of the flame on 200 candles!!
Searchie
It is Robert Bunsen's 200th birthday - can you just imagine the size of the flame on 200 candles!!
Searchie
- 30 Mar 2011, 15:05
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Which bunsen?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3277
Re: Which bunsen?
Thanks guys, I thought what I had was just fine and that a big flame was not an issue. All the better to see it with, my dear. We have a big gas tank in the school yard and this hasn't changed recently. Read back over some bunsen posts this morning where the gas had been changed without the labbie k...
- 30 Mar 2011, 10:43
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Which bunsen?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3277
Which bunsen?
Hello folks, I have had the principal and the local plumber/gasfitter ask me about the correct bunses to use :crazy: apparently the plumber did a test of a range of bunsens and some flames were unsuitably large. Anyone have any information on what sort of bunsens and what size flames NSW DET should ...
- 02 Mar 2011, 11:16
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Where do you buy your beakers from?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5959
Re: Where do you buy your beakers from?
Strewth! I'm glad you guys cleared that up!!
I appreciate your replies - can't believe at how many stages in this ordering process that my hands are tied!!
time for lunch I think.
Thanks heaps
Patti (frustrated little DET search engine!)
I appreciate your replies - can't believe at how many stages in this ordering process that my hands are tied!!
time for lunch I think.
Thanks heaps
Patti (frustrated little DET search engine!)
- 23 Feb 2011, 13:57
- Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
- Topic: Where do you buy your beakers from?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5959
Where do you buy your beakers from?
Hello folks, Long time no chat. Haven't had a chance to see how you are all going this year. Have hit the ground running. Unfortunately plenty of beakers have "hit the ground" too and I need to order more. Have just discovered that Q Stores no longer stock beakers ??? :? Do any of you clev...