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Fire Prevention Week October 5-11

 

During National Fire Prevention Week, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) will host events on the Seattle campus to educate students and staff about fire prevention and the importance of responding quickly to smoke alarms.

Stop by our table on the HUB Lawn to learn about fire prevention and smoke detectors.

Lessons learned from a chemical fire

 

In December 2024, a group of undergraduate research students conducted an experiment in a shared research/shop space following a standard operating procedure (SOP) they had recently updated. One of the students had performed this work before; no supervisor was present.   

The experiment involved heating a chemical mixture on a hot plate inside a fume hood. The mixture overheated, ignited, and caused second-degree burns on a student’s hands. The student received medical care and has recovered.

What contributed to the incident?