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From: Michael D Ahler <mahler**At_Symbol_Here**HANCOCKCOLLEGE.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Font Size on Reagent Bottles
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:01:27 +0000
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
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I have acquired a magnifying glass of generous dimensions.   Mine even has a small LED light in the handle for illuminating the target.   It is amazing how much better small print is legible under increased magnification AND light.


Also, try taking a close up picture of the label and blowing up the image.     I understand any smart phone or tablet can do this ( I have neither), and you then have a photo record to refer to again if needed.


Making life easier wherever possible...


Michael Ahler
Part-Time Faculty Member
LPS (Chemistry)
Allan Hancock College

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> on behalf of Wilhelm, Monique <mwilhelm**At_Symbol_Here**UMFLINT.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 11:57:46 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Font Size on Reagent Bottles
 
I would also suggest reading the hazard info on the SDS instead of the label.

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From: Frances H. Crean<mailto:fcrean**At_Symbol_Here**AMERITECH.NET>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 2:37 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU<mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Font Size on Reagent Bottles

Thank you.

On Aug 26, 2017, at 12:05 PM, Harry J. Elston <helston**At_Symbol_Here**MIDWESTCHEMSAFETY..COM<mailto:helston**At_Symbol_Here**MIDWESTCHEMSAFETY.COM>> wrote:

Frances et al.:

There is no requirement for font size on reagent bottles, only that the information is present, and, sometimes not even that on the actual bottle.  (There is a 2015 USDOL/OSHA interpretive letter on "Practical accommodation for the labeling of small packages..." at this URL:  https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=30161 )

If the situation warrants increased eye protection, you could increase to goggles or goggles+face shield. Or, if you're like me, progressive lenses on my safety glasses.  (It sucks growing old, but the alternative sucks more.)

Harry

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On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Frances H. Crean <fcrean**At_Symbol_Here**ameritech.net<mailto:fcrean**At_Symbol_Here**ameritech.net>> wrote:
Dear Colleagues,

I am wondering about the newest size of font used on purchased reagent bottles.
There are some chemicals that I would prefer to have a 12 inch distance between my eyes and the bottle.
I think of this as a safety problem.  Is it?

Frances Crean, Ph.D.
Chemistry Faculty
Saint Xavier University, Chicago

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