I'm glad you're going to OK. Beth Beth Shepard / Technical Compliance Specialist Regulatory Compliance 6000 N. Teutonia Ave. / Milwaukee, WI 53209 / USA P: (414) 438-3850, x5471 sigma-aldrich.com Andrew GrossSent by: DCHAS-L Discussion List 10/09/2010 04:48 PM Please respond to DCHAS-L Discussion List To DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU cc Subject [DCHAS-L] Safety Glasses Now is as good of time as any to remind everyone to ALWAYS wear your safety glasses. Call this a public service announcement from one of our own. Last week I was working on something totally routine and safe (new job...things are "safe" here) and next thing I knew a large volumetric flask exploded. Flying glass left a 3 inch gash on my cheek. My face was covered in acetic acid from the 5L bottle that was damaged to failure, my eyes had a nice safe front row seat to a rather cool explosion. S**t happens, and it happens to the best and the most diligent when we least expect it. 23 stitches later I'm going to be just fine because I had my shields on. Stay Safe -Andrew This message and any files transmitted with it are the property of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. text/html;
I'm glad you're going to OK.Beth
Beth Shepard / Technical Compliance Specialist
Regulatory Compliance
6000 N. Teutonia Ave. / Milwaukee, WI 53209 / USA
P: (414) 438-3850, x5471
sigma-aldrich.com
Andrew Gross <gross.drew**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
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Now is as good of time as any to remind everyone to ALWAYS wear your
safety glasses. Call this a public service announcement from one of
our own.Last week I was working on something totally routine and safe (new
job...things are "safe" here) and next thing I knew a large volumetric
flask exploded. Flying glass left a 3 inch gash on my cheek. My face
was covered in acetic acid from the 5L bottle that was damaged to
failure, my eyes had a nice safe front row seat to a rather cool
explosion.S**t happens, and it happens to the best and the most diligent when we
least expect it. 23 stitches later I'm going to be just fine because
I had my shields on.Stay Safe
-Andrew
This message and any files transmitted with it are the property of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the person or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
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