Hi!
Here from all the way south, in Argentina. We use some examples but didn't remember the name. I think it's important to the students know that accidents or incidents occurred and there are victims. It's not just the 'it is dangerous' speech
I don't participate much but read you always.
Erica Beiguel
Hello DCHAS folks,
While drafting some content a question came up.
Based on this content below, how well would lab folks outside
of the States recognize the name Sheri Sangji?
"Silanes,
lithium, and others are pyrophoric - they react in air and
spontaneously combust. A fire caused by tert-butyllithium is what killed
Sheri Sangji at UCLA in 2008 from extensive burns."
Would they say/think, "Who is that?" or would they say/think, "Oh yes, I know of this sad case." ?
If you're outside of the States or engage with lab folks internationally, I'd be curious on what you/they would say.
While I've worked closely and chatted frequently with international grad students here at U.S. institutions, I'm hesitant to generalize those U.S.-based chats and context to others outside of the U.S.
Thanks,
Jon
Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIT
Senior Safety Editor, Lab Manager Magazine
PhD candidate, Human + Social Dimensions of Science + Technology
College of Global Futures
School for the Future of Innovation in Society
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