Lessons from UCLA lab accident that burned woman
Laboratory Compliance Insider, September 1, 2009
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Constant vigilance and ongoing education is critical to ensure a safe environment within your lab.
A safety committee at UCLA reinforced this message in July when it recommended additional safety changes following the death of a 23-year-old research assistant at its Molecular Sciences Building in December.
Sheharbano (Sheri) Sangji of Los Angeles was burned over 40% of her body on December 29, 2008, while working with t-butyl lithium, a highly flammable compound that spontaneously burns upon exposure to air, campus administrators said.
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