[neact] Re: Chemistry class explosion injures seven

  • From: "Judith Kelley" <judith.kelley2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <neact@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:05:19 -0500

Thanks for sending this on, Steve.  I hope to be able to use some of these
items

you and others have sent as space fillers in the next Journal.  J

 

.Judith

 

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From the ACS' Division of Chemical Health and Safety's listserve.
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http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100119/NEWS/1001196
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Chemistry class explosion injures seven


By Deborah Medenbach
Posted: January 19, 2010 - 12:16 PM
BOICEVILLE-A chemistry class gone awry resulted in an explosion and HAZMAT
teams being dispatched to the Onteora High School at 11 a.m. today on Route
28.

School officials said a teacher was demonstrating interactions between
potassium chlorate and food items when the unexpectedly strong reaction
occured. Less than three grams of potassium chlorate were involved. The
chemical is used the the manufacture of safety matches and explosives.

Nearby classes reported hearing a sound like a loud door slam and the
school's Quick Response Team responded immediately.

Seven students and the teacher were transported to area hospitals for
treatment. The teacher and two students were treated for minor cuts and
burns. The remaining students were checked for minor injuries.

Parents were contacted by school staff immediately and the school was on
"modified lockdown" until the injured students and staff were transported
out of the building. Schedules were adjusted for the rest of the day.

Police determined that HAZMAT response was not needed for cleanup after the
explosion, school officials said.

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