DCHAS-L Discussion List Archive

The topic of shelf stability in flammable storage cabinets came up on another lab safety e-mail list recently and a colleague requested information about other incidents related to this issue (see specific examples below). I thought that DCHAS members may wish to contribute to the list of incidents or, at a minimum, be reminded of the concern.

- Ralph

From: Hans Nielsen [mailto:hansn**At_Symbol_Here**hawaii.edu]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 3:58 PM
Subject: [CSHEMA_LABSAFETY] Flammable Storage Cabinet Issues: Shelving Clips

Hi All,

This subject came up in our Lab Safety CoP conference call the other day. I am consolidating info sent from Mark Bannister at Carnegie Melon and Courtney Stanion at Duke.

Anyone else had issues with these clips?

Mahalo!
Hans

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http:​//www.safety.duke.edu/OHS/Documents/hafc.pdf

http:​//www.ehs.washington.edu/news/arc/2013-v11/2013-v11art3.shtm

http:​//www.cmu.edu/ehs/newsletters/lab-safety/FlammableStorageCabinetProblems.html