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Claire Rand wrote:
>> In which case the analogy should perhaps be:
>> Under orderly supervision, I can see no harm with slightly diluted
>> acetic acid.
>
>having worked with acetic acid, in various strengths, it always amazed
>me the precautions and risk assessments required to use 3% concentrate
>or test it etc.
>
>we discussed this in the canteen, where vinegar was of course present,
>i.e. acetic acid at 5%... funny we didn't need the safety kit in there.
>
>backside covering.
COSHH forms aplenty here, including one for water (inhalation
is hazardous) and albumin (egg protein), though not one for our
dishwasher's acid rinse - which is acetic acid, probably close
to glacial in concentration - it's strong enough to make you go
"whoa!!" if you sniff it, anyway. Still, I'd much rather spill
some of that on my shoe than conc nitric!
Francis |