Ten in hospital after Sydney school lab explosion (2 Viewers)

[timbk2]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/04/1078295492609.html

lol.. Who knows what school this was??

 

[fatmuscle]

not near me

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by timbk2
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/04/1078295492609.html

lol.. Who knows what school this was??

hahaha, it could've happened at my old skool- its around the bankstown area as well. :S

 

[timbk2]

I guess.. my old school. Sefton. haha.
lets see if im right

 

[iambored]

so you're wrong
scary

 

[Skillo]

Hahahahahhaa. Imagine outline the safety precautions for the experiment...

 

[kimmeh]

LOL sif not give more information ? a petty 3 sentences? not worth reporting even

 

[Xayma]

Lacerations... that's nothing of course you could still sue.

 

[kimmeh]

Originally posted by timbk2
I guess.. my old school. Sefton. haha.
lets see if im right

:rofl: with the science teachers they have now.. i wouldnt be suprised

 

[timbk2]

aim: to study the effects of the chemical reaction between an open gas cylinder and a naked flame.

 

[perfectionist]

would this explosion help remove pracs off the syllabus

LOL, i always hated pracs!! =/

 

[kimmeh]

Originally posted by perfectionist
would this explosion help remove pracs off the syllabus

LOL, i always hated pracs!! =/

theory only? gawsh.. its so boring ! not like the pracs are interesting anyway. ahah reminds me, we did this prac today in physics where everyone had to line up in 2 rows and throw 2 tennis balls back and forth with your partner. that was it. it was apprently to model semi-conductors. rather pathetic i say. also, another prac was to turn on the radio. geez we had to write it up too:
aim: to turn on a radio
method: take the long string from the radio and look for the bulbous end
make sure the metal lines up with the power point socket and stick in
careflly, turn the powerpoint on

geez some prac !

 

[snapperhead]

Went to an OH&S training day yesterday and one of the teachers from the school was there. It really was a freak accident...... Years 7's were doing a basic experiment (heating something in water to extract something...yeah, I know. Good scientific description) and the beakers just exploded. There wasnt ten kids involved though. He said there were about 5 kids and the teacher taken to hospital as she was 8 months pregnant so they didnt want to take any chances. Only 1 kid was hurt enough to get stitches- the others were just lacerations. It was lucky that they were wearing the proper safety gear as it could have been a lot worse..........

 

[AsyLum]

Aim: World Domination through the use of faulty beakers
Hypothesis: I WILL BECOME ALL POWERFUL RULER !!!
Apparatus: Faulty Beakers and equipment
Results: SuCCESSFUL!!
Conclusion: World Domination right on track ^^

 

[Xayma]

Heating something in water to extract it? Dont you normally use metho for that?

 

[snapperhead]

something to do with rose petals or something...Im not scientific, just reporting what the guy said.
I dont think they would let Yr 7s use metho and a flame (would they?)

 

[Misturi]

Originally posted by snapperhead
something to do with rose petals or something...Im not scientific, just reporting what the guy said.
I dont think they would let Yr 7s use metho and a flame (would they?)

I don't think they would let year 7's use metho, its only the start of the school year.

My guess is that they could have done it to get their bunsen burner lisences.

 

[babydoll_]

Originally posted by timbk2
I guess.. my old school. Sefton. haha.
lets see if im right

we cant afford gas

 

[snapperhead]

Originally posted by Misturi
I don't think they would let year 7's use metho, its only the start of the school year.

My guess is that they could have done it to get their bunsen burner lisences.

so this means they failed..............?

 

[Xayma]

Originally posted by Misturi
My guess is that they could have done it to get their bunsen burner lisences.

You need licenses?