Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 09:08:22 -0400
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From: Mary Ellen A Scott <mas35**At_Symbol_Here**CASE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Recent Accidents in College Level and beyond Chemistry Lab
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For now, thank you Jay, Ralph, Lindsay and Jeff for all the incidents. I will do my best to compile the Chem lab specific accidents for the group an d our presentation. On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Larson, Jay wro te: > Here=92s a list of fatalities:**** > > ** ** > > http://www.labsafetyinstitute.org/MemorialWall.html**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Jay Larson, CIH**** > > Safety and Occupational Health Manager**** > > Department of Energy **** > > Office of Science**** > > SC-31/GTN Building**** > > 1000 Independence Ave., SW**** > > Washington, DC 20585-1290**** > > W: 301-903-9869**** > > jay.larson**At_Symbol_Here**science.doe.gov**** > > **** > > ** ** > > *From:* DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] *On Behalf > Of *Lindsey Kayman > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:21 PM > *To:* DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [DCHAS-L] Recent Accidents in College Level and beyond > Chemistry Lab**** > > ** ** > > Mary Ellen,**** > > **** > > Check out the incidents on this page:**** > > **** > > > http://www.aiha.org/insideaiha/volunteergroups/labHandScommittee/Pages/La boratorySafetyIncidents.aspx > **** > > **** > > Lindsey**** > > **** > > Lindsey Kayman, CIH, LEED AP (O+M)**** > > On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Mary Ellen A Scott wrote : > **** > > Greetings, > Our department chair would like a survey of the most recent (past 5 yrs) > accidents in a college chemistry laboratory as part of a presentation to > the incoming chemistry graduate students. Our students will both assist in > teaching the undergraduate labs and begin their research. I am aware of > the tragic event regarding Sheri Sangi but not other accidents specific t o > a Chemistry lab. If you would are willing to share any that you know, I > will compile the information and make it available to the DCHAS-L. > Thank you, > Mary Ellen > > -- > Mary Ellen Scott, PhD. > Safety Specialist II > Case Western Reserve University > EHS - Environmental Health and Safety > Service Building 1st Floor Rm 113 > 2220 Circle Dr. > Cleveland, OH 44106-7227 > 216-368-6077 > 216-368-2236 (Fax) > maryellen.scott**At_Symbol_Here**case.edu > *=93There is no science without fancy and no art without fact=94 - Vlad imir > Nabokov* (1899-1977) > > **** > > ** ** > -- Mary Ellen Scott, PhD. Safety Specialist II Case Western Reserve University EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Service Building 1st Floor Rm 113 2220 Circle Dr. Cleveland, OH 44106-7227 216-368-6077 216-368-2236 (Fax) maryellen.scott**At_Symbol_Here**case.edu *=93There is no science without fancy and no art without fact=94 - Vladim ir Nabokov* (1899-1977)

For now, thank you Jay, Ralph, Lindsay and Jeff for all the incidents.=A0 I will do my best to compile the Chem lab specific accidents for the group a nd our presentation.

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Larson, Jay <Jay.Larson**At_Symbol_Here**science.doe.gov> wrote:

Here=92s a list of fatalities:

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http://www.labsafetyinstitute.org/MemorialWall.htm l

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Jay Larson, CIH

Safet y and Occupational Health Manager

Department of Energy

Offic e of Science

SC-31/GTN Building

1000 Independence Ave., SW

Washington, DC 20585-1290

W: 301-903 -9869

jay.larson**At_Symbol_Here**scien ce.doe.gov

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm. edu] On Behalf Of Lindsey Kayman
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:21 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Recent Accidents in College Level and beyond Ch emistry Lab

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Mary Ellen,

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Check ou t the incidents on this page:

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Lindsey

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Lindsey Kayman, CIH, LEED AP (O+M)

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:23 PM, Mary Elle n A Scott <mas35**At_Symbol_Here**cas e.edu> wrote:

Greetings,
Our department chair would like a survey of the most recent =A0 (past 5 yrs) accidents in a college chemistry laboratory as part of a =A0 presentation to the incoming chemistry graduate students.=A0 Our studen ts will both assist in teaching=A0 the undergraduate labs and begin their =A0 research.=A0=A0 I am aware of the tragic event regarding Sheri Sangi bu t not other accidents specific to a=A0 Chemistry lab.=A0 If you would are w illing to share any that you know, I will compile the information and make it available to the DCHAS-L.
Thank you,
Mary Ellen

--
Mary Ellen Scott, PhD .
Safety Specialist II
Case Western Reserve University
EHS - Envir onmental Health and Safety
Service Building 1st Floor Rm 113
2220 Cir cle Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44106-7227
216-368-6077
216-368 -2236 (Fax)
maryellen.scott**At_Symbol_Here**case.edu
=93There is no science without fancy and no art without fact=94 - Vlad imir Nabokov (1899-1977)

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--
Mary Ellen Scott, PhD.
Safety Specialist II
Case Western R eserve University
EHS - Environmental Health and Safety
Service Build ing 1st Floor Rm 113
2220 Circle Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44106-7227
216-3 68-6077
216-368-2236 (Fax)
maryellen.scott**At_Symbol_Here**case.edu
=93There is no science without fancy and no art without fact=94 - Vlad imir Nabokov (1899-1977)


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