Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:48:08 -0400
Reply-To: chemcon**At_Symbol_Here**JUNO.COM
Sender: DCHAS-L Discussion List <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU>
From: Jay Young <chemcon**At_Symbol_Here**JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Ethylene Oxide use in a research lab?
Comments: To: JBenedik**At_Symbol_Here**UWYO.EDU
For all such question as this, I suggest reading labels and MSDSs.  After
both reading, and understanding, the label and the MSDS, you will then
know the precautions to be incorporated into your use and handling of the
chemical.

If you find the MDSD difficult to understand, or believe it to be
inadequate, then raise a bit of H___ with the supplier of the chemical
until you are informed of what you find  to be missing in the MSDS and/or
label.

Jay Young

On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:32:47 -0600 John Benedik 
writes:
> Good afternoon Group,
> 
>  
> 
> I have a researcher who wishes to use ethylene oxide in a lab, to
> synthesis a compound.  We need to purchase 500ml of ethylene oxide.  
> His
> planned synthesis will be using 15ml at a time to synthesize this
> compound.
> 
>  
> 
> My questions for the group:
> 
>  
> 
> 1)     Is anyone allowing the use of this material?
> 
> 2)     What safety precautions or procedures are you having your
> researches use?
> 
> 3)     What regulatory hoops do we have to jump through if any for 
> this
> material?
> 
>  
> 
> You may send a response to my e-mail below!
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
>  
> 
> John B
> 
>  
> 
> John E. Benedik Jr.
> 
> Chemical Safety Specialist
> 
> Environmental Health & Safety
> 
> University of Wyoming
> 
> Dept. 3413
> 
> 1000 E. University Ave.
> 
> Laramie, Wyoming 82071
> 
>  
> 
> Phone: (307) 766-2649
> 
> Fax: (307 766-5678
> 
> E-mail: jbenedik**At_Symbol_Here**uwyo.edu
> 
>  
> 
> 

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