Episode 69: Lab Safety
An episode of the Distillations | Science History Institute podcast, hosted by Science History Institute, titled "Episode 69: Lab Safety" was published on May 22, 2009 and runs 11 minutes.
May 22, 2009 ·11m · Distillations | Science History Institute
Episode Description
Laboratory science can be a risky business. While some of these substances’ dangers are easily mitigated by following proper safety procedures, others have risks that increase with extended exposure—a lesson unfortunately learned by many chemists in previous centuries, which we explore on today’s show. Chemical Agent: Lead.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
01:02 Chemical Agent: Lead
03:31 Tools of the Trade: Safety Goggles
06:23 Feature: High School Chemistry Demonstrations
10:45 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Robin Sussingham, Anke Timmerman , and Hilary Domush for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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