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From: Bettyann Howson <chemphun**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] "Hydrogen pop" demo and PPE
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:45:42 -0500
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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Hi Jyllian,
A glass test tube, especially one that is as large as the one in the video, that will undergo a small "explosion," should never be held in an unprotected hand. It should be held with a clamp or test tube holder at a minimum of arms length from the body wearing PPE. It may make for a nice photo/video, but sets a poor example, especially with no verbal reference to safety practices.
Bettyann
Bettyann Howson
Secretary, Councilor, Education Chair
North Jersey Section ACS
Hi all--I'd appreciate any thoughts on someone wearing just eye protection for this demo. On the one hand, it's a small amount and the test tubes don't have constricted necks. On the other hand, it looks like a glass tube held in bare hands
near the face.
https://twitter.com/I_am_Endeavour/status/1340788101283803140
It's been suggested as something to post in C&EN's
"Chemistry in Pictures" collection for New Year's Eve, and I need to decide by tomorrow (Wednesday 12/30) whether to go ahead.
Thanks for your input!
Jyllian
Jyllian Kemsley, PhD [she/her/hers]
Executive Editor, policy and content partnerships
Chemical & Engineering News
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