From: Jeffrey Lewin <jclewin**At_Symbol_Here**MTU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Dewar flask safety resources
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2018 17:03:26 +0000
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For us, the bigger challenge is educating researchers to use dewars rated for their cryogenic liquid and that Thermos bottles don't meet those guidelines.

No video, but I recall reading this story a while back about someone trying to get rid of a thermos with dry ice in it after the lid got stuck. I have no idea if this is a true story or made up:

http://minusbat.livejournal.com/180556.html#t1296204

Jeff


On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 10:24 AM Christina Dillard <cdillard**At_Symbol_Here**mos.org> wrote:

Does anyone have a good reference for the safety of Dewar flasks?

Has anyone set limits on how long a Dewar flask may be in service before it must be replaced? What are those limits? What are they based upon?

Does anyone have a good video of a Dewar flask implosion?

Thanks,

Christina

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