I had to Google Termite Man.  It may be best to ignore the one in Amazon’s The Boys series.  Here are suggestions for the superpowers of Termite Man https://www.rentokil.com/my/help-advice/blog/termites/amazing-termite-man

 

 

Paul Weller

Senior Science Laboratory Manager - Retired

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Richard Palluzi
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Flammable cabinets and termites

 

Sounds like a B level 50’s SF movie plot!

 

 

Richard Palluzi

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Monona Rossol
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 4:33 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Flammable cabinets and termites

 

I can't get out of my mind a vision of highly industrious, solvent-intoxicated termites.    

 

On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 04:26:54 PM EDT, Craig Merlic <merlic**At_Symbol_Here**chem.ucla.edu> wrote:

 

 

Jennifer,

 

Although it seems surprising, flammable storage cabinets can be made from wood.

https://scimatco.com/pages/why-should-i-buy-a-scimatco-metal-free-acid-cabinet-1

 

In addition to fire rating, you need to consider the structural integrity of the damaged cabinets. A massive fire at Ohio State University that destroyed two labs was caused when a shelf on a solvent cabinet collapsed spilling out hexane solvent.

https://pubsapp.acs.org/cen/news/83/i21/8321ohio.html

 

Sadly, that is not the only solvent shelf collapse leading to terrible consequences that I know of.  So, be sure to have any damaged wooden cabinets inspected for structural integrity by a qualified carpenter.

 

If you replace the cabinets remember to consider self-closing doors as they are required in some states.

 

Best,

Craig

 

Craig A. Merlic

Professor of Chemistry, UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Executive Director, UC Center for Laboratory Safety

http://cls.ucla.edu

 

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> on behalf of "Jennifer L. Gile" <00001941b0f60f67-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
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Date: Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:52 AM
To: <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Flammable cabinets and termites

 

Hello DCHAS members, 

 

Reaching out for advice on how to handle a unique situation. Several of our flammable storage cabinets are wood, and today I found abundant evidence of termites in two of them. 

 

I've already contacted facilities management for the pest control, but what I'm unsure of is how this impacts the fire rating on the cabinet. The cabinets are built in to a larger unit (not free standing) 

 

Thank you in advance! 

Jennifer. 

 

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