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Hi Everyone, Back to that unknown chemical that has been hauting me. Well, I'm still being pressured to continue the flash test with no protection. I said no, someone used the word insubordination and today I offered to cite osha regulations. I would like to follow through with my threat. Anyone know the OSHA regulation that covers working with unknown hazardous materials (corrosives with toxic effects on inhalation) without proper ppe? As I explained, to them, its a light molecule and anything short of SCBA will be insufficient respirtory protection. I would like to make it very clear that I am not going to get injured/die for an analytical test that could be done much safer in a properly equipped facility. Nor do I want to hear about it anymore and I won't allow one of my technicians to test it just because they don't have the chemical background to understand the dangers.. Next step will be a call to OSHA if they don't get the hint. Thanks in advance. Andrew