Cleaning glassware: Dichromic acid glass cleaner waste - I use concentrated sulfuric acid and sodium dichromate in the glass cleaner I make.

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Cleaning glassware: Dichromic acid glass cleaner waste - I use concentrated sulfuric acid and sodium dichromate in the glass cleaner I make.
Information for the use of lasers in schools.
This set of downloadable documents detail standard operating procedures for the use of lasers in schools.
Sulfur disposal: Could you please advise on the procedure for disposing of sulfur, specifically sulfur mixed with iron filings and HCl.
Making Sherbet: Can you tell me if any safety precautions are required for the sherbet activity, which allows students to create an acid–base reaction in their mouth?
Mercury Spills: We have a small amount of mercury in a thick-walled test tube, which only comes out once a year and is handled by the teacher. I do not have a spill kit for this.
Chemical Storage: What type of extractor fan should we have to ventilate our chemical storage cupboard?
This online resource looks at series electrical circuits.
This downloadable resource is a student worksheet investigating smoke detectors.
Students can carry out their own research to find the answers to the questions posed on the sheet.
This online resource introduces student to electrical circuits.
Sulfur hexafluoride: I require information on availability, safety, cost and suppliers of sulfur hexafluride.