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Re: [DCHAS-L] SF6 for demonstrations
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Mar 20, 2023 15:38 UTC
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A search of YouTube with the terms…
Professor inhales gas
Yields many videos
Here is one:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vdMBL-hzYWw
Here is another:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9rDZZaKs8
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
On Behalf Of Monona Rossol
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 2:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] SF6 for demonstrations
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That is the most peculiar thing I've heard in a LONG while. Any chance of getting a copy of that video? Monona
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From: Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann <rmurphy**At_Symbol_Here**UMHB.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Sent: Thu, Mar 16, 2023 5:23 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] SF6 for demonstrations
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In teaching the Physics of Music, I used a text with accompanying videos by an instructor from the Univ. of Maryland. This was some years back! In a video he inhales SF6 and then explains the need
to hang upside down from a table to let the heavy gas get out of his lungs.
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I shared this information with a colleague who said he does the demo without this precaution and everything is always fine.
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Being cautious, I rely on videos to show rather than demonstration.
Ruth Ann Cook Murphy, Ph.D.
Co-Chairperson, Health Professions Advisory Committee
Amy LeVesconte Professorship of Chemistry
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
EXTERNAL
Exercise Caution
I have been tasked with investigating procedures for use of SF6 for lecture demonstrations. So I wanted to check in with you all to find out if you have any experience
with supplying or supporting this demo and if so what tips, pointers, precautions, and/or prohibitions you might be willing to pass on.
Any help or info much appreciated,
Chemistry Dept Lab Manager
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