The Picric Acid Episode--An

McDermott, John J.; Edgar, Irvin T.

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ERIC Number: EJ210162

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Oct

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The Picric Acid Episode--An "Isolated Incident" That Wasn't.

McDermott, John J.; Edgar, Irvin T.

Science Teacher, v46 n7 p35-36 Oct 1979

This is an account of the discovery of a potentially dangerous high explosive chemical on storeroom shelves of secondary schools in Pennsylvania. A list of guidelines is given to eliminate problems in the future. (SA)

Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Chemical Reactions, Guidelines, Laboratory Safety, School Accidents, Science Equipment, Science Laboratories, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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