See: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/jun/28/expl osion-injures-4-mus-schweitzer-hall/
especially:
“During an experiment with bacte
ria in
hydrogen-rich environments, lab personnel turned on the hydrogen supply to
an
anaerobic hood and, because they weren’t familiar with the warning sy
stems,
left the gas on, the fire department’s statement said. Once the gas r
eached an
ignition source, it exploded, according to the news release.”
-Nick< /p>
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List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of John Burnham
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:45 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] University of MO Lab Explosion
None of the articles hav e indicated how the hydrogen gas was being used. John
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List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Erik A. Talley
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 3:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] University of MO Lab Explosion
Dr. Jyl
lian
Kemsley from ACS just posted an article with updated information on the
University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University laboratory fires:
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/88/i27/8827news3.html
From: Erik A. Talle
y
[mailto:ert2002**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 9:50 AM
To: 'DCHAS-L Discussion List'
Subject: University of MO Lab Explosion
Here is some informat ion about the University of Missouri laboratory explosion yesterday, including a vide o of the injured and a photo from inside the lab building:
University of Missour i press release:
http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2010/0628-statement-3/
Video:
http://www.ky3.com/new s/local/97338759.html
Lab picture (provided by the local fire department):
http://www.kmox.com/4-hurt-in-explosion-at-Mizzou-building/7574837
CNN Article:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/06/29/missouri.university.explosion/
646-962-7233
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