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Questions regarding chemical and lab safety. This includes questions about proper lab procedure, safe chemical handling, and such.

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What legal guidelines exist for completeness of a Materials Safety Data Sheet?

The Consumer Product Safety Commission specifically disclaims jurisdiction over chemical products, and the Chemical Safety Board doesn't appear to have anything related to consumer chemical products. …
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Why does oxygen not condense onto open dewers of liquid nitrogen?

The boiling point of nitrogen is 77 K, and the boiling point of oxygen is 90 K, so oxygen is liquid when liquid nitrogen is around. Wikipedia repeats the warning you mentioned: Liquid nitrogen has …
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What type(s) of gloves are effective against DCM and acetone?

I just did a bit of an experiment. My lab uses Kimberly Clark nitrile gloves, and we have a huge jug of acetone. First, I put a glove on my hand, and poured acetone all over it. My hand felt cold, but …
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