As refiners, we use potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment on a frequent basis. Safety usually comes with experience but so too can complacency. It is my intention that this thread will help to educate our users and fellow refiners about what not to do in the laboratory and about how hazardous situations develop, and also some commonsense on what to do should you find yourself in a predicament.
In the scope of this thread:
This will be a work in progress (I will continually update as more things come to mind) and I greatly welcome any valid contributions that members here may make. This is a serious thread about a serious issue that we all need to take note of and ensure safe refining practices. As such, posts are expected to remain on topic with information organized compactly. Thoughts and comments about this thread are welcome, but I will move them from here to a dedicated thread. I think this thread has been a long time coming. Hopefully we'll all help each other to avoid problems.
Our maxim is: Forewarned is forearmed.
In the scope of this thread:
We will discuss problems and remedies.
We will discuss various situations and conditions to avoid.
We will cover proper chemical technique: materials compatibility, problems in scaling up reactions, handling chemicals safety, lab hygiene.
We will touch on waste disposal.
This will be a work in progress (I will continually update as more things come to mind) and I greatly welcome any valid contributions that members here may make. This is a serious thread about a serious issue that we all need to take note of and ensure safe refining practices. As such, posts are expected to remain on topic with information organized compactly. Thoughts and comments about this thread are welcome, but I will move them from here to a dedicated thread. I think this thread has been a long time coming. Hopefully we'll all help each other to avoid problems.
Our maxim is: Forewarned is forearmed.