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Re: Chemicals clean out
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Leonard H Tower Jr.)
Tue Feb 8 21:13:29 2011
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:13:28 -0500 (EST)
From: "Leonard H Tower Jr." <tower@alum.mit.edu>
To: "Katherine O'Connor" <katoco@mit.edu>
cc: apo-exec@mit.edu, apo-tools@mit.edu, apo-printshop@mit.edu
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Kate:
* I suggest you ask Abby to put off the cleanout until next week, as
there are a half dozen chairs and officers responsible for different
chemicals, and it will take some time for everyone to get to the
separation.
* Has Abby ever provided a list of what chemicals need to be kept in a
flammable cabinet/locker? I doubt latex paint needs to be, but a
definite list would be useful to keep on the cabinet/locker door.
* In the 70's, AX, LSC, The Tech, SAA, Technique, TCA, among other
student activities were told they each needed a flammable
cabinet/locker (darkroom chemicals too). 35 years ago, the cheapest
MIT would accept was well over a $1,000. Each activity said they
couldn't afford that. MIT then suggested one cabinet for the 4th
floor, one for Walker, one for N51, but could never find a way to
secure each activity belongings separately in one cabinet/locker,
let alone a secure location that only authorized activities had
access to. Money was never found. Nothing happened.
At that time, AX moved the green chemical cabinet/locker where it is
now, and has kept most flammables in it since then (charcoal lighter
fluid doesn't always find it way back there). It was believed that
that corner would be the safest for an explosion in the APOffice.
It was also believed the chance of an explosion was quite tiny.
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Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:40:23 -0500
From: Katherine O'Connor <katoco@MIT.EDU>
To: apo-news@mit.edu
Cc: apo-printshop@mit.edu
Subject: Re: Chemicals clean out
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If you know which of the contents of the chemical cabinet are still
viable, please move them to the shelves of the paint cabinet marked
"chemicals to keep" as soon as possible.
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To everyone else, the glasses/jars that were in the paint cabinet have
been temporarily moved to the plastic storage units next to the soda
fridge. Also, be aware that the paint cabinet will contain chemicals.
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Yours in Flammable Liquid Storage,
Kate O'Connor
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On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 09:30 -0500, Abigail Davis Licnikas wrote:
> Good morning~
> Last November during the annual inspections, I mentioned that at some
> point, we should think about cleaning out your metal locker of any
> old/unused chemicals and look at purchasing a flame locker for your
> flammables. I=E2=80=99m working with EHS on a schedule now for a clea=
n out
> and need some help.
> I don=E2=80=99t have a firm date yet, but would you please separate ou=
t
> chemicals you want to keep (maybe set aside in a box?) and leave
> anything you don=E2=80=99t want in the current locker with a note/sign=
that
> says remove? I=E2=80=99m hoping TEI will be around later this week or=
next
> week to remove your items
> If there are any questions/concerns please don=E2=80=99t hesitate to c=
ontact
> me
> Thanks
> Abby
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> Abigail D. Licnikas
> Environment, Health and Safety Program Manager
> Division of Student Life
> W32-119
> Office: 617-324-6034
> Cell: 203-768-9879
> Cell 2: 617-719-9605
> =20
> "If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally
> astound ourselves"~ Thomas Edison
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