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From: "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: January 23, 2001 8:04 AM
Subject: RE: Glacial Acetic Acid. was Re: Toxicity (was
Warning!)
> William Robb wrote:
> >Anyway, the only time I take any sort of precautions, other
than
> >common sense, with chemistry is when I am working with the
> >stuff....
> >I don't wear protective gear with the stock solution,
> >just the full strength acid.
> >For that, I wear a neoprene apron, neoprene gloves, goggles
and
> >an ammonia mask.
>
> , but another good practice when making
> dilutions of any concentrated acids is to add the acid to the
water, rather
> than doing the reverse.
I thought EVERYONE new that!!! Standard procedure in my lab. 4
litres of water in a jug, add 1 litre of glacial actic. Let sit
for a few minutes to diffuse and then stir gently to finish
mixing.
Bill
> Bill Peifer
> Rochester, NY
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