Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:44:03 -0500
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From: "Skarda, Jay" <SkardaJ**At_Symbol_Here**NJHealth.org>

Date: January 18, 2011 4:11:36 PM EST
Subject: RE: New Video from UCSD "A Day in the Lab (A PIs Perspective)"

This is well-done, informative, topical, insightful....I give it a 9.9!   Typically, safety videos are pretty lame.  Not this one.  If they do another, I could think of about 20 or so ideas they could include. 

 

Jay Skarda
Director of Safety & Security
National Jewish Health

 

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From: ILPI <info**At_Symbol_Here**ilpi.com>
Date: January 18, 2011 4:48:23 PM EST
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] New Video from UCSD "A Day in the Lab (A PIs Perspective)"


It's nice to see a modern safety video that promotes safety culture.  I like it **BUT**

I can not believe that anyone still uses piranha solution today, and this video condones its use.  There are plenty of fine alternatives, the hazard is great, and the risks are too high, even with proper training.

Even in the best-prepared laboratory and with the best training, it takes only one small slip-up to cause a serious accident.  I speak from personal experience.   I challenge anyone who uses the stuff to read my ancient Usenet posting on this and then try to defend it.  You can read the whole thread or just skip down to my final entry in it: http://yarchive.ne t/chem/piranha_solution.html

NOBODY should ever use piranha.  EVER.  It's been over 20 years since I witnessed that accident and I can still clearly visualize the puddle of blood and injuries in my mind's eye.

Rob Toreki


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From: "Russell Vernon, Ph.D." <russell**At_Symbol_Here**ucr.edu>
Date: January 18, 2011 4:24:49 PM EST
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] New Video from UCSD "A Day in the Lab (A PIs Perspective)"


Excellent message -Safety is the PI's Responsibility and here's one that knows the reasons behind the rules





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