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Subject: Re: Possible cause for this HS chem accident
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:38:40 -0700
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Subject: DI water in an eye wash station
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:11:20 -0500
Author: ILPI


Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:05:21 -0800
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From: Neal Langerman <neal**At_Symbol_Here**CHEMICAL-SAFETY.COM>
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Subject: Re: Flammable gas in a quartz tube/electric furnace assembly
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DI has an osmolaity so much below normal saline/tears that it will cause
extensive lysing of the cells.  It will really HURT!

This has been very well documented.  Normal water is bad enough, but 
readily
available.

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Flammable gas in a quartz tube/electric furnace
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Hi all,
Does anyone know if DI water can be used in an eye wash station?
Thanks!

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