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Subject: Re: Chlorine Cylinder SOPs or Contingency Plan
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:49:33 -0400
Author: "Dr. Jay A. Young"


Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 15:59:05 -0400
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From: "Dr. Jay A. Young" <chemsafety**At_Symbol_Here**VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Mixtures of Oleum and Perchloric acid
Comments: To: Little Helga

Whether or not you mix 70% perchloric acid with Oleum in any proportions depends on your desire or reluctance to make (if you are a male) your wife a widow.
 
Very few males have such intentions.  I recommend that you follow their example.
 
Jay Young
 
PS: In case you have missed my point--DON'T MIX!
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From: Little Helga
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Mixtures of Oleum and Perchloric acid

Does anyone know of a potential hazard of mixing 70% perchloric acid with oleum (% SO3 to react with most of the water in the perchloric acid).
 
The research group is trying to make ~100% sulfuric acid and ~100% perchloric acid to oxidize small quanities of carbon (graphite) at temperatures ranging up to 70 C. The group understands the usual problems with handling oleum and they know that 100% perchloric acid by its self is a major safety problem.
 
Concentrations of the "100% perchloric acid" would be in the range of 10 to 30% in the oleum.
 
Bob Small
RS Associates
Tucson, AZ
 

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