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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:04:14 -0400
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From: Erin J Foley <erin.foley**At_Symbol_Here**LOUISVILLE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Odor
In-Reply-To: <BEE9573EF66548FEAB132A6554D85DC9**At_Symbol_Here**bruekbergterm1>
Could it be phenylacetic acid? We had a small spill and it took
over 2 months of several actions to address the odor which never went away
entirely. It caused headaches, burning eyes, irritated throats, and
nausea. Let me know if it could be phenylacetic acid and I can share
with you how we handled it.
Erin
Erin Foley, Lab Safety Coordinator
University of Louisville
>>> Ben Ruekberg <bruekberg**At_Symbol_Here**CHM.URI.EDU>
7/27/2011 7:39 AM >>>
I would like to
nominate phenylacetic acid. I think there may be trees that give off
something like it and it has a diSTINCt aroma. Is it possible that
you have some of this stuff in your lab?
Ben
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Harrington, Rachel
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2011 3:45 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Odor
We have a strong "dirty socks=" odor present in one
of our micro labs. It's a pretty typical lab using media and
cultures, etc. and we are systematically removing everything and
deconning but this odor is persisting. I know I have smelt this
chemical before, maybe back in my undergraduate days, but it is really a
sickening odor. Any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Rachel E. Harrington, MPH, CHMM
Director- Office of Environmental, Health
and Safety
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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North Chicago, IL 60064
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