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[DCHAS-L] Gas Cylinder Storage Incident

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From: Craig Merlic <merlic**At_Symbol_Here**CHEM.UCLA.EDU>

Subject: [DCHAS-L] Gas Cylinder Storage Incident

Date: Mar 6, 2024 16:49 UTC

Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>

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Demystify:

DCHAS,

A dramatic example of why you don’t store gas cylinders of oxidizers and fuel together with an ignition source.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/03/05/clinton-township-fire-explosion-butane-nitrous/72851330007/

A surprisingly informative article .

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

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1569

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[DCHAS-L] Gas Cylinder Storage Incident

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