From:
Elizabeth Braun <elizabeth**At_Symbol_Here**LABSAFETYINSTITUTE.ORG>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Lab Safety Headlines
Date:
Jun 24, 2026 17:42 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
In-Reply-To:
Busan University Lab Explosion Injures Student
Date of Incident: June 8, 2026
Location: Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Synopsis: A chemical explosion occurred at around 3:15 p.m. inside a university microbiology laboratory in Busan, South Korea, leaving a female student in her 20s with first-degree burns on her neck and arm. The incident took place while students were cleaning the laboratory and involved sodium hydride (NaH), a highly reactive compound known to generate volatile hydrogen gas and explode when it comes into contact with water or moisture in the air. The injured student was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, and local fire authorities and police are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the blast to determine if proper safety protocols were followed.
Source URL: https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/06/08/DZQQRPWPTVHQTIZVD3WWUENYFE/
Elizabeth Braun, Ph.D.
Director of Educational Content and Learning / LSI Instructor
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
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