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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:14:26 +0800
Reply-To: Tan Khai Seng <khaiseng**At_Symbol_Here**NUS.EDU.SG>
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From: Tan Khai Seng <khaiseng**At_Symbol_Here**NUS.EDU.SG>
Subject: Pressure tube for organic synthesis
Dear All

 

Greetings from Singapore.

 

Has anyone encountered accidents involving glass pressure tubes which
were commonly used for organic synthesis in research labs? One example
of this can be found from Ace glassware
http://www.aceglass.com/html/2008/html/index_html.php?page=714 

 

We recently had an accident involving such a pressure tube which was
used for an organic reaction involving phenylmalemide, triphenylphospine
and para-formaldehyde in 3.4ml acetic acid, injuring 2 students who are
working in front of the fumehood. We are still investigating the
accident but initial assessment points to lack of hazard analysis as
well as other safety lapses.

 

Regards

Khaiseng

Department of Chemistry

National University of Singapore

khaiseng**At_Symbol_Here**nus.edu.sg

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