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Previous by Date: Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] DRY DRAIN BROUGHT HAZMAT TO DREW UNIVERSITY Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 2:58:51 PM Author: Edward Movitz <movitz**At_Symbol_Here**OLEMISS.EDU> |
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They most likely found a picture of someone using a Geiger counter to detect Radon by some of the radioactive daughters that seem to be present with radon. Not an accurate way but it was tried in the past. A nice treatment for a dry drain in the case of safety showers or seldom used floor drains is to use vegetable or mineral oil to partially fill the drain since it will sit on top the water and slow the evaporation.
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The photo actually looks like it is a CGI still, perhaps from a video game or similar.
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I really appreciate the chemical safety headlines, keep please them coming.
The photograph in the press release (see link below) about the dry drain incident caught the eye of our RSO. I must admit this is the first time I've seen anyone using a Geiger counter to investigate an odor!
W.
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DRY DRAIN BROUGHT HAZMAT TO DREW UNIVERSITY https://patch.com/new-jersey/madison/dry-drain-brought-hazmat-drew-university
Tags: us_NJ, laboratory, release, response, other_chemical
MADISON, NJ - A chemical smell from a dry drain in a science lab at Drew University is what brought in several sets of first responders to investigate on Thursday afternoon.
According Morris County Director Office of Emergency Management Jeffrey S. Paul said hazmat units were called to Drew University's Madison campus to investigate the report of a chemical or gasoline related odor.
The Madison Police Department and Madison Fire Department along with the Whippany Fire Departments Hazardous Materials Team were on site and the Whippany Fire Chief coordinated with the Morris County Hazardous Materials Team while they investigated the source of the odor, Paul said.
The smell was reported in the hall of the sciences building and first responders eventually the source was determined to be a dried out floor drain, Paul said..
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