From:
Yamaira Gonzalez <000003a8c5269e98-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Malfunctioning Hot Plates
Date:
Apr 16, 2025 11:18 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
In-Reply-To:
Re: [DCHAS-L] A real-world question 04.04.2025
Good morning,
Couple of years ago there were many reports about Runaway Hotplates. This link has an article about the issue and risk mitigation best practices.
Catching up with runaway hot plates
Recently, a researcher had two hotplates (IKA brand- see model below) failed. In this case the hot plates overheated a flask with solvent. Probe was inserted correctly and the setpoint was well below the boiling point of the mixture. Nothing was done differently than other times the plates were used. I'm not sure how old the units are.
Has anyone heard of IKA hot plates failing or overheating?
RCT Basic S1
115V 50/60Hz, 620W
0-1100rpm
IKA WERKE
Probe
IKA ETS D4 fuzzy
Thanks,
Yamaira Gonzalez, Ph.D., ASP
302-388-9368
