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Note to technicians

This section of the site is intended for you. Please email or post queries or suggestions to Sarah Codrington. Include anything you think would be of interest to colleagues in other schools - useful tips, better ways of doing experiments, sources of equipment or chemicals, and so on.

Do you know about the email discussion group for school science technicians? This link takes you to a website which gives details.

CLEAPSS are very helpful to members of course.

Powdered lead nitrate
Keeping it dry

Preparation and Properties of Ethyne
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Mineral process chemistry: Samples A and B
Please order Samples A and B via Sarah Codrington at the Nuffield Curriculum Centre, and give at least 4 weeks' notice.

Topic 15 safety note
Please read this safety note if you have not already seen it.