Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:26:40 -0500
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From: "Tsiakals, Nicholas John" <tsiakals**At_Symbol_Here**ILLINOIS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Pressure-Generating Liquid
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I can think of our experiences with “piranha solution” as an example.   As a result we’ve developed detailed procedures for our campus users – see http://www.drs.illinois.edu/css/factsheets/PiranhaWaste.aspx  

Think: chemical reactions which are exothermic and/or evolve gas.

-Nick

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Nicholas J. Tsiakals

D ivision of Research Safety

C hemical Safety Section

U niversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

(21 7) 244 - 0682

www.drs.illinois.edu

 

"If we don't train students in risk management and safety procedures, then we'r e not training them for employment in modern industry.  If we want someo ne to turn up in a job and be productive, they can't do that if they're not sa fety aware." 

    -- Prof. Thomas Welton, Head, Department of Chemistry, Imperial College Lon don –

From: DCHAS-L Discu ssion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Diane Amell
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 10:29 AM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Pressure-Generating Liquid

Last week one of our investigat ors threw me a curve ball. She had an inquiry from an employer or consultant regarding "pressure-generating liquids". The term is new to me. I have a mental picture based on the words in the phrase which may or may not be accurate. The only reference I have found so far regards the old-fashioned soda acid and self-generating foam water-type extinguishers in the federal porta ble fire extinguishers standard. I have searched the federal OSHA, NIOSH and AC S Web sites with no luck. Anyone familiar with such chemicals? Thank you.

 

- Diane Amell, MNOSHA

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