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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemistry classroom fire injures 6
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2015 3:12:09 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines from Google (6 articles)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 11:45:15 -0500
Author: "Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety"

From: Lawrence Tirri <larry.tirri**At_Symbol_Here**UNLV.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemistry classroom fire injures 6
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 13:53:36 -0800
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The NFPA Journal published an interesting article, "Unsafe Science", on this topic and provides some historical background on other similar incidents.

http://www.nfpa.org/newsandpublications/nfpa-journal/2015/september-october-2015/features/unsafe-science

It is because of such accidents that I initially got involved with David Finster and others to establish the CHED Safety Committee. I have been in contact with faculty in our Education College and have set up a meeting to explore how our departments can work together to incorporate concepts of safety awareness, hazard identification, and assessment into the education programs for their future science teachers. I am hopeful that our discussions will be productive and we will also be able to reach out to our local school district science departments.. Regardless of which fire code has been adopted by our respective states, or local fire departments, safe chemical handling practices will always help to prevent accidents.

Larry Tirri
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Departmental Chemical Hygiene Officer
Chair, UNLV Chemical Safety Advisory Committee
Univ. Nevada, Las Vegas
702-895-4281
larry.tirri**At_Symbol_Here**unlv.edu

On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Montville, Laura <LMontville**At_Symbol_Here**nfpa.org> wrote:
The requirements are only retroactive if the 2015 edition of NFPA 45 has been adopted in the jurisdiction. However, the technical committee hopes that schools will start following the newer edition even if it is not mandated, for the safety of their students, if they are made aware that safer procedures exist.

Sincerely,

Laura Montville
Engineer
NFPA


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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Wilhelm, Monique
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 7:01 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemistry classroom fire injures 6

I would like clarification. The article referenced below states that it is retroactive to all schools. Is that regardless of whether or not your state has adopted the 2015 version? If so, it would make it much easier for some of us to push this as standard practice.

"The new requirements in Chapter 12 of NFPA 45 are retroactive to all schools and apply to the performance of science demonstrations using hazardous materials. The requirements include instructor responsibilities, chemical handling and storage requirements, and controls for the performance of demonstrations. The requirements below are similar to the requirements that the CSB recommended last October."

-----Original Message-----
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Montville, Laura
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 2:01 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemistry classroom fire injures 6

Hello All,

The chair of the NFPA 45 Technical Committee, Andrew Minister, wrote an article on the new educational lab requirements in NFPA 45, which was the cover story for the September/October edition of NFPA Journal. We also put together a tip sheet to be used by students and teachers, outlining the new requirements. They can be found at the following links, feel free to share.

Article: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nfpa.org_newsandpublications_nfpa-2Djournal_2015_september-2Doctober-2D2015_features_unsafe-2Dscience&d=BQIGaQ&c=lb62iw4YL4RFalcE2hQUQealT9-RXrryqt9KZX2qu2s&r=meWM1Buqv4IQ27AlK1OJRjcQl09S1Zta6YXKalY_Io0&m=JOAcuPXWNS5LVPIZUZGrM640GxBrSd3GbZ2UrPRsh_k&s=69eNKj9B1Or9bh6qs2QTMfLnyg84ziLV7E7AQUuuiQI&e=
Tip sheet: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nfpa.org_-7E_media_files_journal_2015_september-2Doctober-2D2015_02-5Flab-5Fsafety-5Ftips.pdf-3Fas-3D1-26iar-3D1-26la-3Den&d=BQIGaQ&c=lb62iw4YL4RFalcE2hQUQealT9-RXrryqt9KZX2qu2s&r=meWM1Buqv4IQ27AlK1OJRjcQl09S1Zta6YXKalY_Io0&m=JOAcuPXWNS5LVPIZUZGrM640GxBrSd3GbZ2UrPRsh_k&s=V9it18pxrv81LMsvqZ2JH6P3BEOhieM-S9fc9hRz_PU&e=

Sincerely,

Laura Montville
Engineer
NFPA

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