From a colleague.  Excellent piece.

 

 

Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow

Immediate Past Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety

University of California, Davis

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Birkett's hypothesis: "Any chemical reaction

that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,

can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."

 

 

This “Essays & Opinion” piece came out today.  It is hard hitting.  UC is mentioned.  Many incidents are referenced, including the one in China recently.

 

Be forewarned that the cover pic is a badly bloodied lab coat around blood-splattered items.  The article title’s sub-heading is:

 

“Despite a succession of horrific accidents, many university labs still lack the safeguards and oversight that protect workers in private industry.”

 

http://undark.org/article/lab-safety-universities-oversight/

 

-Victor

 

Victor Duraj
Associate Development Engineer / PhD Student

Outreach & Safety Coordinator at Heidrick WCAE

UC Agricultural Ergonomics Research Center
Biological & Agricultural Engineering – UC Davis
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