Dear Dr. Kaufman,
 
Thank you for your letter. C&EN takes this issue of safety quite seriously.
 

Rudy M. Baum 
Editor-in-chief 
Chemical & Engineering News 
202-872-4491 

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Subject: Gender Equity Has New Meaning


Gender Equity has taken on a new meaning in the recent issue (Feb 13, 2006,
page 65) of C&EN.  Women are now shown disregarding recognized eye
protection practiced and ACS policy (See Safety in Academic Chemistry
Laboratories).
 
It continues to be disappointing that the editors of C&EN remain seemingly
insensitive to showing chemists wearing proper eye protection while working
in laboratories.  Now, women have an equal opportunity!
 
Perhaps our new ACS President will help our Society and it's major news
magazine do a better job on this important issue.  She may better appreciate
that placing "blind faith" in the C&EN editors is apparently ineffective.
 
Regards, ... Jim

James A. Kaufman, Ph.D.
Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) 
President/CEO
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