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I agree with you, Jazz. Schools are still workplaces and Workcover is the over ruling authority.

My understanding is that you need to have a register of all hazardous substances, regardless of quantity. Can you bring it up with your health and safety committee? You should have a committee in your workplace. In lieu of that, it needs to go to the principal. I'd look on the Workcover website and ...

How big was that one, Noona? I notice the catalogue doesn't mention that it needs to be put together, that could have been a nasty surprise!

Hi All
I need to purchase a wave motion apparatus (wave model). I've seen a few from the major suppliers that measure about 60cm. The HT has told me that she had a really large model at a previous school. She described it as being nearly a metre long. Anyone ever come across one this size?

M.

Thanks, everyone for your input

Hi All. Just making up a new solution of Iodine (3g Iodine and 15g KI to 1L water). I'm confused with the label option on Chemwatch. I've printed the label for Iodine Solution and it shows it as "Danger". Am I in the right place? What have other people used?

Thanks in anticipation.
M.

Luminol will also react to bleach, although there is a slight difference. (So the moral is: if you commit a murder, don't think that cleaning it up with bleach will get you off the hook).

Is it the students losing them, or the teachers? Maybe numbering each unit and providing a list with each prac to record which student or group of students (or teacher) took each data logger, then the teacher can mark off as they are returned. Sounds like a lot of work but they aren't cheap things.

Love it!

I have a separate bin with a bin liner. This gets put into an A4 paper box, taped up, marked broken glass and I take it to directly to the large bins. It does not go into the playground bins, the cleaners do not touch it at all. I wear safety glasses and a long pair of leather gloves when handling i...

What does everyone usually use for splints? I've had some different answers when I ask around.

You're right Rae. Last year there was a change to Workers Compensation where you are no longer covered for injuries that occur on your way to or from work. If it is a motor vehicle accident, and you are not at fault, you are still covered under CTP insurance. That's my understanding anyway. Not sure...

I've sorted Ian out - I fortunately inherited an established science faculty. It was my predecessor who took on a new school.

And it's true, sometimes all we need is a sense of humour to get through.

A big welcome back - after nearly a two year break I have returned to labby-land! Long story with the nursery jobs not going to plan and struggling to get any time off for holidays. Had a great Christmas break - got news of this job mid-December so we had a holiday to make up for the last two years ...

Hi Everyone It's been a long time since I posted anything - I'd actually forgotten my password. For those of you who remember me, it has been 12 months since I left the World of Labbies to go back to the nursery industry. Things haven't gone quite to plan (if you really want to know the full story P...