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Advice on how to handle beakers of hot liquids safely and with confidence.
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This procedure has often been used as an introduction to Y7 science. A beaker of water is placed on a tripod and gauze and the Bunsen adjusted to deliver a very hot flame. There have been instances of..
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Tripods are most often used as supports for gauzes so that containers such as glass beakers and evaporating basins etc can be heated from beneath using a Bunsen burner. Iron or stainless-steel gauzes ..
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A word file containing graphics which can be cut and pasted into the user's own documents.
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This document provides guidance on the safe use and storage of portable gas burners in science labs or temporary classrooms where piped or mains gas may not be available.This replaces guide L164.
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This practical illustrates the idea that oxygen has mass, and that burning can involve an increase in mass as an element reacts to become an oxide. The activity also introduces the idea that the relat..
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What is a risk assessment, who has to do it and how it is done. Includes advice on what to do when making a risk assessment. Includes risk assessment forms.
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This activity can be used to help pupils learn about fire safety, flash points, combustion of oil and the 'fire triangle'.
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A quick and safe method for preparing hydrated copper sulfate crystals from copper(II) oxide and sulfuric acid. The activity involves important techniques such as heating with a water bath, filtration..
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Many esters have distinctive odours, which has led to their use as artificial flavourings, perfumes and
fragrances. Many occur naturally but some are now manufactured industrially. The methods outlin..
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