Hi,

Always a tricky one, I suggest you get the teacher with knowledge to package the items/chemicals together, those that do not present a risk of reacting with each other and ensure these are packeged in suitable leak proof containers for carriage, and of course identify all of this in a risk assessment for the work task involved (transporting the small quantities of chemicals) and then transport in low quantities/volumes, each journey using an appropriate ventilated vehicle.

To use external providers might prove an expensive route to go down otherwise, but one you still may prefer - just my suggestion.

Pete

Small trolley and proprietary carboy handler - and walk!!!

Excellent replies above by Ron Hunter and Ian Bell2. I guess that the science technicians involved, if they are reasonably experienced and competent, would think the same - and likewise the wise people at CLEAPSS - an excellent organisation in my former long experience of working with schools.

For the sake of those who don't know (and to save members of the 'acronym & abbreviation police' from moaning on this forum!), CLEAPSS is no longer an acronym but a name in its own right for the organisation which provides practical advice, guidance and training for the teaching of science and also technology in local authority primary and secondary schools. As explained on its website at http://www.cleapss.org.uk/about-cleapss , other organisations including independent schools, academies, colleges, teacher training establishments, field centres and even museums can become associate members. The letters CLEAPSS used to stand for 'Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services', but this became increasingly inaccurate due to the extensions of the organisation's remit and membership. Also, Scotland has a similar organisation, SSERC (Scottish Schools Education Research Centre), which serves Scottish local authority schools plus most independent schools and further education colleges in Scotland.

Graham B