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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:36:32 -0400
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I agree completely. This is a story about the Great Molasses Flood in Boston and the demo relates to pouring molasses. No eye hazard there. The hazard from the event was drowning in molasses. The modern hazard from a demonstration is probably glucose intoxication.

 

As a former resident of Boston , way back when, I saw pieces on this flood from time to time. I think this one is very well done, with background context not often provided when describing the event. The one error I think I see is the last scene, which I think focuses on the area of the Bunker Hill Monument, which is across the water from the North End where the flood occurred.

 

Peter Zavon, CIH
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Kolodziej, Christopher
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] New Video Series | ACS Matters | August 18, 2020

 

While it's not clear from the description in the feature, the picture is from an episode titled The Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Eye protection is probably not warranted in that case.

 

 

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Christopher M. Kolodziej, Ph.D.
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James,

I agree that safety glasses and perhaps goggles would have been appropriate. By the way if you watch any of the popular home improvement TV shows you will be appalled by the lack of PPE as well as noncompliance with just about every commonly accepted safety practice. 

 

Jim Keating 

 

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What a shame that the young woman in the picture is not wearing eye protection!  ... Jim

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FEATURE

 

 

ACS is excited to announce Untold, a new video series produced in partnership with PBS Digital Studios and YouTube Learning. This limited-run series features stories about science and how chemistry, physics, astronomy and geology can provide insight into the world around us.

 

 

Over the course of 10 episodes, Untold tells stories through a scientific lens, from the tale of a lonely whale to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster to how air conditioning works and more. The series is hosted by Alex Dainis, Ph.D., a geneticist and science communicator. Throughout each episode, Dainis explains the history involved and illustrates the science behind the unique topics.

 

YouTube Learning was created to fund and promote creators and organizations making education-focused content on YouTube, and features content from the History Channel, NASA and other organizations dedicated to educating the public. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been and continues to be a valuable source of remote learning for students.

 

Untold is available to watch now on the ACS Reactions YouTube channel.

 

 

 

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