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From: mgehs**At_Symbol_Here**yahoo.com Date: February 27, 2007 2:28:28 PM EST (CA) aren't we being a little ridiculous here, Picric acid though a concern, rarely explodes (if it sits for a very long period), and the incident you speak of in 1917 involves hundreds of gallons of Picric acid. == From: RudyGerlach**At_Symbol_Here**aol.com Date: February 27, 2007 2:44:19 PM EST (CA) What group has the authority to ban the use of picric acid nationwide? Rudy == From: mgehs**At_Symbol_Here**yahoo.com Date: February 27, 2007 2:45:03 PM EST (CA) oh brother (are you sure the maintenance worker is not milking this?), lets NOT build a fear of science and chemicals and alienated everybody outside of the health and safety field. == From: heinma**At_Symbol_Here**wwc.edu Date: February 27, 2007 4:44:41 PM EST (CA) So I'm wondering. . . Is anyone interested in contacting Ms. Woodall and pointing out the rampant misinformation and shock-mongering?† While the RCRA violations are certainly deplorable, so is the attitude that all chemicals are bad, and that all forms of picric acid are a smoldering crater just waiting to happen.† Of course, even if the point were made, I don't suppose we'd be seeing a public retraction. [sigh] † † † Matt Heinrich Chemical Hygiene Officer Radiation Safety Officer Walla Walla College Ph. 509-527-2148 Fax† 509-527-2249 heinma**At_Symbol_Here**wwc.edu