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Purdue Chemistry Safety

@PurdueChmSafety

Safety Awareness is the key!

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Joined November 2018
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Fascinating and frightening video of flame jetting- can happen when pouring a bottle of flammable liquid over an open flame (sensitive scene at 3:25) youtube.com/watch?v=5sfUl6GI…
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Performing Hazard Analyses and Setting Triggers for Reevaluation in Lab-Scale Chemical Reactions pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Performing Hazard Analyses and Setting Triggers for Reevaluation in Lab-Scale Chemical Reactions

Abstract. Laboratory chemical synthesis research typically lacks the preplanned hazard responses found in production-scale industrial laboratories. Chemica

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Bart Lab@TheBartLab5 Apr 2023
Congratulations to Isabella Portal who was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Safety Representative Award, who is given to the student that has demonstrated the most evidence of promoting a positive and effective safety culture in the lab and department. Way to go, Isabella!
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#SafetyFirst #PurdueChemistry
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Self audits are on the way! #maintainingsafety
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Christine Morrison@c_morrison__2 Sep 2022
You know you’re a chemist when… you’re genuinely excited about a new propane tank for flame drying 🤠😎🔥
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Purdue Sustainability@SustainPurdue29 Jul 2022
E-waste is hazardous because electronics contain chemicals and substances that are detrimental to our health and the environment. Did you know it is Purdue's goal to recycle, reuse or refurbish 100% of institutional e-waste by FY25?
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J Org Chem/Org Lett@JOC_OL2 Sep 2022
For those interested in not exploding, please read this #JOC editorial from Treitler and Leung #BMSChemistry featuring three cardinal rules for azide safety pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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WeiGroup@Purdue@wei_group1 Jun 2022
Reconsidering the Safety Hazards Associated with Peroxide Formation in 2-Propanol pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
Reconsidering the Safety Hazards Associated with Peroxide Formation in 2‑Propanol

Reconsidering the Safety Hazards Associated with Peroxide Formation in 2‑Propanol

Abstract. 2-Propanol is a common solvent in academic and industrial research laboratories, yet awareness around its classification as a Group B peroxide-fo

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Fatal lab explosion in China highlights wider safety fears nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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DMSO poses decomposition danger cen.acs.org/content/cen/arti… via @cenmag
DMSO poses decomposition danger

DMSO poses decomposition danger

Acids produced by heating dimethyl sulfoxide can trigger a runaway reaction.

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Gov. Holcomb will sign executive order making face coverings mandatory in certain situations wlfi.com/content/news/Gov-Ho…
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Purdue University@LifeAtPurdue6 Jul 2020
Student Ambassadors will be compensated $8/hour for their contributions. APPLY NOW ➡️ protect.purdue.edu/students/…
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Just finished some training modules created by @LearnAtVivid which are required by the department. Nice material: educational and engaging. Check them out here purdue.vividlms.com/?_ga=2.2…
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@PurdueChemistry @LabLaskin @AstonlabsPurdue @alaskinlab @wei_group @PaulWenthold @ClaridgeLab @HuangLabPurdue @TheBartLab @theligroup @Jon_RK1 @ParkinsonLab @Townsresearch @angelinelyon @jgmei @AxelrodLab @UyedaLab @WilkerLabPurdue
Lab safety refresher is due this month! Follow chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/T… for more info.
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If you have to perform close-up activities in the lab, use a face shield (in addition to face mask)! @PurdueChemistry folks you can order them here purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe…
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Getting back to the lab cen.acs.org/content/cen/arti… via @cenmag Jen Heemstra nailed it!

What you need to know to get back to the lab amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Managing expectations will be key, says Jen Heemstra

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The Scientist, the Air and the Virus nytimes.com/2020/06/12/well/…
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