Episode 69: Lab Safety

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.