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Topics of the day:

  1. Technical Writing (8)
  2. Chemical Safety headlines from Google
  3. definition of 'tepid' in Z358 (7)

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some empl oyees struggle with report writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at imp roving technical writing classes, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

Links to details available at http://pinboar d.in/u:dchas

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NO ONE INJURED BY FUMES AT NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP - CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM, http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca l/breaking/chibrknews-fumes-at-northside-college-prep-spur-hazmat-call-201 10322,0,2476504.story

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No injuries were reported this afternoon when fumes from a chemical mixture inside a classroom at Northside College Prep prompted a hazardous material response, authorities said.

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Fire crews were called to the school at 5501 N. Kedz ie Ave. at about 3:15 p.m. after chemicals mixed inside a classroom gave off fumes, according to fire department Chief Joseph Roccasalva.

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Fire officials found that the compound wasn't toxic and that none of the students present suffered any injuries, he said.

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Chicago Public Schools officials weren't available for comment.

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GATES FIREFIGHTERS CONTROL HAZMAT SITUATION AT CRYOV AC - WAYNE COUNTY, NY - WAYNE POST, http://www.waynepost.com/latestnews /x698066693/Gates-firefighters-control-hazmat-condition-at-Cryovac

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The Gates Fire District responded early Tuesday to a hazmat condition at Cryovac on Brooks Avenue.

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The company has a 55 gallon drum of plastic resin th at was overheating. The resin is kept at 110 degrees and when employees arrived to Cryovac Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., they noticed that smoke was coming out of the drum and pulled the fire alarm.

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Gates fire chief Jim Harrington said the drum had br ought the temperature to over 200 degrees. When the material inside overheats, a chemical reaction causes the material to increase in heat, Harrington sa id. Firefighters were worried the drum was going to over-pressurize and expl ode so they evacuated nearby employees and cooled the drum off with a fire hose.

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COUNTY BUILDING EVACUATED OVER FUMES - SACRAMENTO NE WS STORY - KCRA SACRAMENTO, http://www.kc ra.com/news/27282964/detail.html

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- One hundred people were evacua ted from the Sacramento County Human Assistance building at 10013 Folsom Boulevar d at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday because of chemical fumes.

County employees returned to work about an hour late r, after Sacramento Metro Fire was called to investigate complaints of a chemical odor.

Assistant Chief Scott Cockrum said a hazmat team det ermined the odor was coming from a spray texture material being used on a remodeling project and was not harmful. He said nobody required treatment.

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HAZMAT CREWS WERE CALLED TO CONTROL A SULFURIC ACID LEAK AT AN ETHANOL PLANT IN STOCKTON TUESDAY AFTERNOON. JUST AFTER NOON, THE PACIFI C ETHANOL PLANT CALLED EMERGENCY CREWS ABOUT THE LEAK OF THE HIGHLY FLAMMA BLE ACID. - KTXL, http://www.fox40.com/news/headlines/ktxl-hazma t-crews-called-to-ethanol-plant-20110322,0,2841003.story

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STOCKTON=E2=80=94 Hazmat crews were called to contro l a sulfuric acid leak at an ethanol plant in Stockton Tuesday afternoon.

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Just after Noon, the Pacific Ethanol plant called em ergency crews about the leak of the highly flammable acid.

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The leak was from a joint on a 5,000-gallon tank at the Stockton plant along Navy Drive.

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Pacific Ethanol was not evacuated, but workers are being kept away from the area of the leak. A police training facility is nearby, th ey stopped their exercises for safety reasons.

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The crews were able to slow the leak, not completely stop it. But the leaking acid is being contained, and is not a risk at this time.

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HAZMAT SCENE PUTS OKLA. FIREFIGHTER IN HOSPITAL | FIREHOUS E.COM, http://www.firehouse.com/topic/firefighter-safety/hazmat-scene-puts-o kla-firefighter-hospital

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March 22--CHOUTEAU -- A Chouteau firefighter remaine d hospitalized Monday following a semi truck crash on Highway 69.

Chouteau Police Sgt. Rod Howell said two firefighter s were transported to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa after the two-semi collisio n Wednesday. One firefighter collapsed on the scene, said Howell, and anot her was taken to the hospital two days later. A hazardous materials crew, So oner Management, worked into the night to clean up after the crash.

Chouteau emergency personnel received the call at 3: 39 p.m. Howell said the first semi, driven by Eugene Henderson of Newark, Ohio, was exiting Highway 412 onto Highway 69. Henderson began making a u-turn aro und the highway barrier with the intention of going south.

Howell said the driver was obstructing the northboun d lanes near Fiesta Mart. The second semi, belonging to Transport America, was northbound. Howell said driver Jessie Hill, of Balch Springs, Texas, att empted to avoid the crash. Hill swerved left and skidded 85 feet, striking the other semi in the southbound lane.

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CHEMICAL SCARE CLOSES POOL, http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Chemical+scare+clos es+pool/4487787/story.html

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The Saskatoon fire department briefly closed a hotel pool Tuesday after a hazardous chemical scare.

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Just after noon, the department's hazardous material s team responded to a report of a chemical spill at the Travelodge Hotel on Cir cle Drive East, says a fire department news release.

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An employee was preparing water treatment for the po ol when two of the substances -sodium hypo-chloride and an acid base -used in the treatment were spilled on the floor of the pool's mechanical room. The employee called 911 after noticing the spill resulted in a chemical reaction.

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The hazmat team locked down the pool area but did no t evacuate the hotel because the spill was determined to be minor. The employee did not require medical treatment.

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CHEMICAL LEAK AT APPLETON REQUIRES HAZMAT - NEWS STO RY - WHIO DAYTON, http://www.whiot v.com/news/27260185/detail.html

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WEST CARROLLTON, Ohio -- There were big problems at the Appleton paper plant in West Carrollton early Monday morning when a chem ical used in the paper-making process began leaking from a parked rail car.

Between 200 and 500 gallons of sodium hydroxide spil led onto the ground.

West Carrollton firefighters responded to the plant about 3 a.m. on Alex Bell Road and found the rail car parked under a protective awning spewing clouds of chemical vapor and leaking.

"They were transferring product into the bui lding. They=E2=80=99re not sure if a hose broke or a valve broke, but it developed a leak on top of the tank car,=" said West Carrollton Fire Chief Jack Kiester.< /DIV>

Hundreds of gallons of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, escaped to the parking lot area.

A couple of crews from the regional hazardous materi als team came to help firefighters assess the problem and the next steps they sho uld take.

Sodium hydroxide is used to help break down wood int o pulp as paper is made. It=E2=80=99s used in a mixture of 50 percent water, 50 pe rcent chemical, but it can cause burns, scarring and permanent injury to tissu e that it comes into contact with.

Firefighters called in paramedics, just in case. But , the precaution proved unnecessary.

Firefighters discovered all the Appleton workers who stopped the leak wisely put on protective gear and breathing apparatus working close to the leaking rail car.

"The employees, once they were done, went in and showered and decontaminated, made sure there was no problem. We came in and did evaluations. Everybody=E2=80=99s fine,=" Kiester said.

Firefighters say they closed up and put barriers in front of a couple of storm sewers in the area to keep the chemical out. Appleton al so called in an EPA-approved environmental company to help with liquid recovery.

"It=E2=80=99s not going to go anywhere,=E2 =80=9D Kiester said. "They have to vac it all up and test the area around it. Then dilute it to get it all up.="

Firefighters said they had a couple of things workin g in their favor in this case. First, there wasn=E2=80=99t enough liquid that spill ed to make an airborne threat, therefore no evacuations were necessary. Secondly, all of the leaking happened in the parking lot, not inside the building, where it would have caused much greater concern.

Copyright 2011 by WHIOTV.com. All rights reserved. This ma terial may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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MAJOR FIRE ENGULFS CHEMICAL FACTORY IN KANPUR - INDI A - DNA, htt p://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_major-fire-engulfs-chemical-factory-in-k anpur_1522511

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A major fire today broke out at a chemical factory on Kanpur destroying property worth several lakh rupees, officials said.

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The blaze engulfed the ink and colour factory at the Dadanagar Industrial area at Panki at around 4.00am, superintendent of police (cit y) Kushhar Saurabh said, adding some chemical drums kept at the factory als o exploded due to the fire.

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As the blaze started to spread to other parts of the industrial area, atleast 16 fire tenders were pressed and after several hours the blaze was bought under control, Saurabh said.

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Nobody was injured in the incident but chemical wort h several lakh rupees was destroyed in the blaze, he said.

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Due to the explosions the firemen faced problems in bringing the blaze under their control, chief fire officer, KP Singh said, adding the cause of the fire is being ascertained.

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HAZMAT RESPONDS TO SCARE AT HOMELESS CENTER - JACKSO NVILLE NEWS STORY - WJXT JACKSONVILLE, http://www.news4jax.com/news/27261398/detail.html

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Streets around the Sulzbacher Center were closed for about an hour Monday morning when a bag of medical waste out of place created a scare.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department's hazardous mate rials team responded to the center on East Adams Street about 7:30 a.m. Initial rep orts said a container usually used to dispose of syringes from the homeless center's clinic was found outside.

JFRD's on-scene commander said the box did contain used syringes. It was disposed of property and the scene was cleared before 9 a.m.

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HAZMAT INCIDENT PROMPTS SCHOOL CLOSURE | BAKERSFIELD NOW - NEWS, WEATHER AND SPORTS | HEALTH NEWS, http://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/hea lth/118412384.html

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Bill Williams Elementary Scho ol will be closed Tuesday following an incident Monday in which 30 students were ex posed to Mercury.

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According to a city fire spokesman, one class was qu arantined after a student dropped a vial of Mercury. Bakersfield Fire responded wi th its Hazardous Materials Team and later brought out a decontamination trailer to treat the affected students. Environmental Health also responded and the students were released to their parents after being checked out.< /DIV>

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"They had to get us out of the classroom and then wa sh our feet and hands and put on booties," said Williams student Trisha Uziah. "Then they had to use a monitor to see if there was any mercury left on us."

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Mercury is the only metal that is liquid in its natu ral state. It is highly toxic, especially if ingested. The element is commonly used in thermometers, barometers and other scientific apparatus. 

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District assistant superintendent Gerrie Kincaide sa id the school will be closed Tuesday on the advise of Environmental Health. Tha t will allow investigators time to assess other classrooms to make sure exposur e levels are as they should be. If it turns out they're not, it will allow enough time for proper treatment.

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No illnesses were reported. It's not believed that students will suffer any ill effects from the exposure.

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6 INJURED IN HIGHWAY CHEMICAL EXPLOSION - COLOMBIA NEWS | COLOMBIA REPORTS, http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/15025-6- injured-in-highway-chemical-explosion.html

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Six people were injured and 11 cars incinerated afte r an explosion on the La Linea highway Monday morning, reports Caracol Radio.

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The La Linea roadway, which runs between Cajamarca and Ibague in the western department of Tolima, is closed due a chemical spill, acc ording to the Director of Transit and Transport Rodolfo Palomino.

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"There was a tank-type vehicle which carries carboni c gas, it suffered mechanical problems, rolled over, and dumped its product, which generated some explosions," said Palomino.

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The accident occurred at the seven kilometer marker, where three separate explosions were generated by the chemical spill. The inju red were taken to hospitals in Cajamarc and Ibague, reported a member of the Relief Corps Carlos Torres.

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EXPLOSION AT KENTUCKY CHEMICAL PLANT, http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpps/news/explosion-at-kentucky-chemical-plant -dpgonc-20110321-gc_12425034

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(NewsCore) - Authorities gave an all-clear Monday to residents of a neighborhood in Louisville, Ky., after they were instructed earlier to remain indoors following an explosion and fire at a chemical plant, WHAS -TV reported.

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The blast at Carbide Industries was reported at appr oximately 5:40 pm local time. Three people were transported to the hospital.

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It was not immediately clear what chemicals were inv olved in the explosion, which prompted authorities to advise residents within a one-mile (1.6 kilometer) radius of the plant to close all doors and wind ows, turn off air conditioners and bring pets inside.

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Carbide Industries is North America's largest produc er of calcium carbide products, according to the company's website.

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ACS has a webinar up right now.

http://www.proed.acs.org/courses/course_overview.cfm?co urse_code=WWEB

On 3/23/2011 8:05 AM, Val Tillinghast wrote:

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with report writing and never seem to improve.  ; It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing classes, seminars, or other alternatives?& nbsp; Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

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Don=E2=80=99t always believe wh at you think.

Samuella B. Sigmann, NRCC-CHO

Lecturer/Safety Committee Chair

A. R. Smith Department of Chemistry

Appalachian State Univ ersity

52 5 Rivers Street

Boone< /ST1:CITY>, NC   28608

Phone: 828 262 2755

Fax: 828 262 6558

Email: sigmannsb**At_Symbol_Here**appstate.edu

Valerie,

Yes, anyone can become a better writer! Reading good writing helps, like the kind you fi nd in the New Yorker or Wall Street Journal. Check out the National Academies for examples of reports that are well organized and written. One of my favor ite books is "On Writing Well,=" by William Zinsser. The seco nd chapter, "Simplicity=" has an example of mark up editing. Chapter 16 is "Writing on the Job.=" Of course, Struck and White=E2=80=99s "The Element s of Style=" is within reach of my keyboard. One tip that works for me is to read a draft out loud.

Hope this helps,

Pete

Peter A. Reinhardt

Director, Office of Environmental Health & Safety

Yale University

135 College St., Suite 100

New Haven, CT   06510-2411< /P>

(203) 737-2123

peter.reinhardt**At_Symbol_Here**yale.edu

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Val Tillinghast
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 8:06 AM
To:< /B> DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Technical Writing

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with re port writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing clas ses, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

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Of course there is a solution to your problem.  It is called Strunk and white!

Jay A.Young

Mar 23, 2011 08:23:19 AM, DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.e du wrote:

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with report writing and never seem to improve.  ; It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing classes, seminars, or other alternatives?& nbsp; Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

Valerie,

Best of luck with this endeavor =E2=80=93 one that has consumed managers for ever!

Is it clear in your job descriptions & recruiting materials that writing is an =E2=80=98essential=E2=80=99 not an =E2=80=98optional=E2=80=99 skill? If more managers made that clear, perhaps it would filter down to students.... maybe....

Long term, I suspect you can=E2=80=99t do better than good reading, a will to learn, and lots of practice. Short term, it helps to have a rule such as: NEVER use or send the first draft.

Sheila

(formerly tech writer, editor, indexer)

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Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO
Safety Coordinator
Chemistry & Biochemistry Te aching Laboratories
University of California, San Diego
(8 58) 534-0221

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Val Tillinghast
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 5:06 AM
To:< /B> DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Technical Writing

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with re port writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing clas ses, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

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All:  I vaguely remember a discussio n somewhere about what temperature the water should be mixed to in eye wash stations.  Cou ld anyone tell me that this is?

Thanks

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062

artscraftstheatersafety.org

The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, "American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=", states in Appendix B:< /SPAN>

B6.  Delivered Flushing Fluid.  =E2=80=A6..Medical recommendations sugge st a flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected chemically-injured tissue.  Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) hav e proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical interaction wi th the eyes and skin.  While cold flushing fluid temperatures provide imme diate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body temperature and can result in the prem ature cessation of first aid treatment.  Recent information indicates tha t a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for the lower parameter for tepi d flushing fluid without causing hypothermia to the equipment user.

I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F.  At NIST/Bo ulder, we specify 75-95 degrees F.

Sonja Ringen

Safety Specialist

Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

325 Broadway, MC 153.02

Boulder, CO  80305

Work:  303-497-7389

Mobile:  303-961-9251

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All:  I vaguely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature the water should be mixed to in eye wash stations.  Could anyone tell me that this is?

Thanks

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
International Allian ce of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062

artscraftstheatersafety.org

I believe that's typically 60 to 90 =C2=B0F (15 to 32 =C2=B0C).

The Guardian tempering units that we sell have a bimetallic thermostat 
that senses the incoming water temperature and automatically blends 
the water to 85 =C2=B0F (29 =C2=B0C) with a temperature limit stop of 90 =C2 =B0F (32 
=C2=B0C).  They use a dial thermometer on the outlet to monitor the 
temperature of the delivered water and include a fail safe mechanism. 
In the event of restriction or failure of the hot water supply, an 
internal bypass allows the valve to deliver cold wa ter In event of 
loss of cold water supply, the valve will close and not deliver water.

For a spec sheet discussing these valves see, for example, http://www.safetyemporium.com/?04301
  and select the spec sheet or operating instruction sheet link in the 
last paragrap h of the product description.

Disclaimer: We are just one of many vend ors for such items, which is 
why I know about these.

Rob Toreki
President, Safety Emporium

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Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Supplies featuring brand names
you know and trust.  Visit us at http://www.SafetyEmporium.com
esales**At_Symbol_Here**safetyemporium.com  or toll-free: (866) 326-5412
Fax: (856) 553-6154, PO Box 1003, Blackw ood, NJ 08012


On Mar 23, 2011, at 3:03 PM, ACTSNYC**At_Symbol_Here**CS.COM wrote:

> All:  I vaguely remember a discussion somewhere about what 
> temperature the water should be mixed to in eye wash stations.  
> Could anyone tell me that this is?
>
> Thanks
>
> Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
> industrial hygienist
> Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
> and
> Safety Officer,
> United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
> International Alliance of Theatrical Stag e Employes (IATSE)
> 181 Thompson St., #23
> New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062
>
> artscraftstheatersafety.org

I like Jay's solution but an even better one would result if excellent English and writing skills were taught in our schools and colleges.

Regards,

Ernest Lippert

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 1:47 PM, Kennedy, Sheil a <s1kennedy**At_Symbol_Here**ucsd.edu> wrote:

Valerie,

Best of luck with this endeavor =E2=80=93 one that has consumed managers fo r ever!

Is it clear in your job descriptions & recruiting materials that writing is an =E2=80=98essential=E2=80=99 not an =E2=80=98optional=E2=80=99 skill? If more managers made that clear, perhaps it would filter down to students.... maybe....

Long term, I suspect you can=E2=80=99t do better than good reading, a will to learn, and lots of practice. Short term, it helps to have a rule such as: NEVER use or send the first draft.

 

Sheila

(formerly tech writer, editor, indexer)

--
Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO
Safety Coordinator
Chemistry & Biochemistry Teaching Laboratories
University of California, San Diego
(858) 534-0221

 

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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 5:06 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Technical Writing

 

Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with report writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of ti me and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing cl asses, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

i've been working in a toxicology laboratry for 40 years and accidents with students were frequent ,we used emergency eyewash with cold water15/20 degrees C,the low temperature is antiinflammatory and always well admitted,hot water enhances inflammaton process!!
pierre rouzaud
toxicologist

2011/3/23 Ringen, Sonja G. < sonja.ringen**At_Symbol_Here**nist.gov>

The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, "American National Standard fo r Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=", states in Appendix B:

 

B6.  Delivered Flushing Fluid.  =E2=80=A6..Medical recommendations suggest a flushing flu id at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected chemically-injured tissue.  Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical interaction with the eyes and skin.  While cold flushing fluid temperatures provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maintain adequate body temperature and can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment.  Recent information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for the lower parameter for te pid flushing fluid without causing hypothermia to the equipment user.

 

I read that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F.  At NIST/Boulder, we specify 75-95 degrees F.

 

Sonja Ringen

Safety Specialist

Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

325 Broadway, MC 153.02

Boulder, CO  80305

 

Work:  303-497-7389

Mobile:  303-961-9251

 

 

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Subject: [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358

 

All:  I vagu ely remember a discussion somewhere about what temperature the water shoul d be mixed to in eye wash stations.  Could anyone tell me that this is?

Thanks

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
International Alli ance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062

artscraftstheatersafety.org

That is consistent with the 2009 version of the standard.  Their definition
states:   "A flushing fluid temperature conduciv e to promoting a minimum 15
minute irrigation period.  A suitable ran ge is 16-38 degrees C (60-100
degrees F)."

John Bristol
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Andover Site Operations Unit
Eisai Inc.
Four Corporate Drive
Andover, MA  01810
Phone:  (978) 837-4825
Mobile: (603) 620-2606
Email: john_bristol**At_Symbol_Here**eisai.com



                                                                                                                                                     
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The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, "American National Standard for< BR>Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=", states in Appendix B:

B6.& nbsp; Delivered Flushing Fluid.  =E2=80=A6..Medical recommendations sugge st a
flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be delivered to affected
chemically-injured tissue.  Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100
degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and can enhance chemical
interaction with the eyes and skin.  While cold flushing fluid temperatures
provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to
cold fluids affect the ability to main tain adequate body temperature and
can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment.  Recent
information indicates that a temper ature of 60 degrees F is suitable for
the lower parameter for tepid flushin g fluid without causing hypothermia to
the equipment user.

I rea d that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F.  At NIST/Boulder,
we specify 75-95 degrees F.

Sonja Ringen
Safety Specialist
Bou lder Safety, Health and Environment Division
National Institute of Standar ds and Technology
325 Broadway, MC 153.02
Boulder, CO  80305

Work:  303-497-7389
Mobile:  303-961-9251


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Subject : [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358

All:  I vaguely reme mber a discussion somewhere about what temperature the
water should be mixed to in eye wash stations.  Could anyone tell me that
this is?

Thanks

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
International Allian ce of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062

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In addition to Pete=E2=80=99s note below.  One thing that we do in our department is that before you hit the send button=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6  and it is so mething that has instructions, or key information, have someone else read it to see if it makes sense.  Also, the "simplicity=" factor is so important.

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Valerie,

Yes, anyone can become a better writer! Reading good writing helps, like the kind you fi nd in the New Yorker or Wall Street Journal. Check out the National Academies for examples of reports that are well organized and written. One of my favor ite books is "On Writing Well,=" by William Zinsser. The seco nd chapter, "Simplicity=" has an example of mark up editing. Chapter 16 is "Writing on the Job.=" Of course, Struck and White=E2=80=99s "The Element s of Style=" is within reach of my keyboard. One tip that works for me is to read a draft out loud.

Hope this helps,

Pete

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Greetings,

 

In my field, our final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with re port writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writing clas ses, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

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Indeed, Ernest, this is the heart of the matter.  First, a few observations/experiences

1. When I was at a top 10 research university, I glanced through a copy of a graduate student's research writeup that he/she submitted for their "A exam" (what you submit after 2 years to be allowed to go on and finish your PhD in chemistry.  It wasn't even written in complete sentences.  This is a person who was happy to let everyone know that he/she wa s a member of Mensa, and he/she brushed away this shortcoming with "I don't think in complete sentences".  I don't believe the thesis committee was impressed with this explanation.

2. When I was a professor at a top 50 research university, many of the seniors in my inorganic lab class began with atrocious notebook skills, but even more horrendous writing skills.  I was probably their first an d last chemistry professor who would go through and cover their reports in the red ink that they deserved.  I required all of their 8 lab reports to be in full JACS style, and probably spent 30-45 minutes going over each one AF TER a TA had made a first pass.  They cursed me at the time for the workl oad I placed on them, but many of them later ended up thanking me for making them work so hard and helping to engrain the scientific communication skills they previously lacked.     Setting the bar high and dema nding performance is what effective teaching is about.  But at many schoo ls the emphasis on faculty research may not permit such intense mentoring.

3. I sat on a PhD defense in which the student couldn't even explai n one of the words in the title of his/her thesis.  Nonetheless, the stud ent passed.  I sat on another department's A exam as an outside examiner....the student's entire thesis revolved around electronic calculations on a particular element, and the student (after two years of work) could not even tell us how many valence electrons that element had , couldn't even explain basic electronic principles etc.  We had to fail him/her, but two weeks later, his/her research adviser decided he/she wa s ready to redefend, and passed the student.

4. I was invited to give a research talk at Mobil (which was just plain Mobil back then), and at the dinner afterwards I was sitting with a bunc h of industrial chemists.  One of them was lamenting to the others that they had hired two people from University X, and would "never hire anyone out of University X again" because of the completely incompetent notebook skill s of those two hires.  When I told them what I required of my students, they said "thank you, thank you, thank you...send some of your students to us!"

And point 4 is where it's at.  Schools need to learn is that every time they shove an unprepared/incompetent student out the door with a pi ece of paper bearing that school's name, that person will forever be a black ma rk against them.  And every time they send out a well-prepared student , it will help with the placement of their future graduates.  Maybe indu stry needs to make more of an effort to send honest feedback (positive or neg ative) to the schools so they get the message!

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On Mar 23, 2011, at 3:52 PM, Ernest Lippert wrote:

I like Jay's solution but an even better one would result if excellent English and writing skills were taught in our school s and colleges..

Regards,

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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Technical Writing

 

Greetings,

 

In my field, ou r final product is a written report.  Some employees struggle with repo rt writing and never seem to improve.  It's a frustrating loss of time and effort.  Has anyone had success at improving technical writ ing classes, seminars, or other alternatives?  Thanks for your suggestions.

 

Valerie Tillinghast; LSP

 

 

 

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Monona et al,
 
Those of us who were on the ANSI/ISEA Z358.1- 2009 American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment re vision committee pretty much debated this to death.  I personally did some literature research and found numbers all over the place (there's actual ly even a definition in some of the cooking/baking literature, which is interesting but irrelevant). 
 
You will find the definition of "tepid" under 3.  Definitions, as "Tepid:  A flushing fluid temperature conducive to promoting a minimum 15 minute irrigation period.  A suitable range is 16-38 degrees C (60-100 deg rees F)."  This applies to both eyewashes and showers. 
 
While not part of the Standard, Appendix B6 gives more information on Delivered Flushing Fluid Temperature.
 
It is still in progress, but there will be a Use and Selection Guide coming out in future as a companion document for more information.

I encourage all those who need to use the information to obtain a copy of the Z358.1-200 9 Standard.  They can be obtained from:
 
ISEA
190 1 North Moore street
Arlington, VA 22209-1762
(703) 525-1695
FAX:   (307) 528-2148
www.safetyequipment.org
 
Best contact person there is Cristine Fargo.
 
[Note:  I rece ive no remuneration from ISEA.]
 
Alan
Alan H. Hall, M.D.
Memb er, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2009 Standard Revision Committee
 

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Subject : [DCHAS-L] definition of 'tepid' in Z358
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU

All:  I vaguely remember a discussion some where about what temperature the water should be mixed to in eye wash stations.  Cou ld anyone tell me that this is?

Thanks

Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A.,
industrial hygienist
Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
and
Safety Officer,
United Scenic Artist's, Local USA829
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes (IATSE)
181 Thompson St., #23
New York NY 10012-2586     212/777-0062

artscraftstheatersafety.org =

Bingo, Sonja,  Thanks so much!  Monona


In a message dated 3/23/2011 3:48:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sonja.ringen**At_Symbol_Here**NIST.GOV writes:

The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2004 standard, "American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment=", states in Appendix B:



B6.  Delivered Flushing Fluid.  =E2=80=A6. .Medical recommendations suggest a flushing fluid at tepid temperatures be deli vered to affected chemically-injured tissue.  Temperatures in excess of 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) have proven to be harmful to the eyes and ca n enhance chemical interaction with the eyes and skin.  While cold flushing fluid temperatures provide immediate cooling after chemical contact, prolonged exposure to cold fluids affect the ability to maint ain adequate body temperature and can result in the premature cessation of first aid treatment.  Recent information indicates that a temperature of 60 degrees F is suitable for the lower parameter for tepid flushing fluid without causing hypothermia to the equipment user.



I re ad that to mean tepid is a range of 60-100 degrees F.  At NIST/Bould er, we specify 75-95 degrees F.



Sonja Ringen

Safety Specialist

Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

325 Broadway, MC 153.02

Boulder, CO  80305



Work:  303-497-7389

Mobile:  303-961-9251