From:
Craig Merlic <merlic**At_Symbol_Here**CHEM.UCLA.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Acetone recycling system recommendation
Date:
Sep 1, 2022 15:49 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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There are recycling systems available for several solvents and when used properly they can save costs and contribute to sustainability. However, most of those solvents are highly flammable (i.e. acetone), so rigorous care must be put into the placement and operation of the recycling systems. And, in particular, training of personnel using the systems.
I was a consultant on a case where a worker was badly burned while conducting toluene recycling. Needless to say, there were numerous issues in how the lab was set up, how the system was used, and how workers were trained. Said differently, the incident could have been avoided.
Craig
Craig A. Merlic
Professor of Chemistry, UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Executive Director, UC Center for Laboratory Safety
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> on behalf of Jeff Tenney <jtenney46**At_Symbol_Here**ATT.NET>
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Date: Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7:18 AM
To: <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Acetone recycling system recommendation
I have had good luck with CBG Biotech, we are separating a mineral oil and acetone mixture. They sell several models.
On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 05:16:37 AM EDT, Loren E Yeager <loren.yeager**At_Symbol_Here**northwestern.edu> wrote:
Does anyone have a recommendation for an acetone recycling system?
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