DCHAS-L Discussion List Archive

It was bound to happen.  It was just a matter of time before some
researcher had the idea that they could "monitor" a lab experiment from
beyond the actual laboratory, usually down the hall in their offices..

I have no idea how prevalent it is nationwide. Is it  occurring
elsewhere?  Please let me know if   you have a policy either banning or
allowing them.

I am against them, and base my reasoning on the  fact that during an
overnight reaction recently, supposedly "monitored" by use of a web cam,
a fire started under the fume hood.  ( 1 AM ).   Response time obviously
is slowed.

I fear that eventually a researcher will "monitor" reactions from their
home.

We have a policy discouraging unattended overnight experiments, not an
outright ban, because that would be unenforceable.

So, what's going on in your research institution?

-Stefan Wawzyniecki CIH, CHMM
 NRCC  CHO
 UConn  EH & S