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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
Date: Monday, February 18, 2019 at 9:20:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:52:14 -0600
Author: Kirk Hunter

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:28:33 +0000
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Anyone working in a chemistry lab will need continuous hand washing (prudent practice), therefore, it will be very difficult to maintain fancy nails. My-2-cents. Tilak

 

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU> On Behalf Of Monona Rossol
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2019 7:46 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab

 

Years ago there was a short video showing these nails catching on fire from a Bunsen burner and when the person flicked her hand try to put out the flame, burning plastic drops flew into the air.  It would be big help if someone could resurrect that old video.

 

Speaking of videos, people on the CHAS forum discussed the use of dyed starch powders deflagrating on ignition and I'm seeing lots of commercials shooting with these dye powders flying in the air onto and around models.  If someone wants to save a life, setting up a video in which these powders are deliberately ignited in air would do just that.  It's only a matter of time before someone is injured by these powders. 

 

Monona Rossol  

President, Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dra. Clara Rosal’a A´lvarez Cha´vez <pissa_unison**At_Symbol_Here**HOTMAIL.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Sent: Sun, Feb 17, 2019 8:56 pm
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Fancy nails in the lab

Hello everyone,

 

We have seen that some students and teachers use quite long fancy nails while working in the lab. This topic was the object of a discussion in UNISON (University of Sonora). The arguments  included the respect of the person to use that type of nails.  However, it was also commented that it is a risk for those who use those fantasy nails and also for those who are working around in the lab.

 

What is your opinion about it? Have you implemented any policy in this regard?

 

Best regards,

 

Rossy

 

Dra. Clara Rosal’a A´lvarez Cha´vez

Profesora de Tiempo Completo

Universidad de Sonora

Hermosillo, Son. Me´xico

 

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