From: "Vance, Diane" <Diane.Vance**At_Symbol_Here**EKU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Liquid methane experiment in class
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:46:52 +0000
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This video was shown yesterday afternoon during the "Inside Edition" TV show. I had read the posts about it all day and then saw it on national television. The danger was not even mentioned. It was portrayed as a "cool" chemistry demonstration.

Diane Vance

Dr. Diane E. Vance
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Eastern Kentucky University
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Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Liquid methane experiment in class

That should be criminally irresponsible.

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 10:18 AM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Liquid methane experiment in class

I think DCHAS members may want to be aware of this in case they have people who like to emulate Internet videos in the organization...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/wonder/liquid-methane-experiment-in-class/vi-AAaBJYz

This teacher leaves his students treating the floor like lava while leaving them in awe and he shows them what a little bit of liquid methane will do when lit on fire and poured onto the floor. Perhaps there's an opportunity to develop a Job Hazard Analysis of this demonstration...

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart
secretary**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org
Secretary
Division of Chemical Health and Safety
American Chemical Society

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