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

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 14:58 Jonathan Klane <jklane1**At_Symbol_Here**asu.edu> wrote:

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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