The University of Arizona


Risk Management and Safety

Chemical Safety Bulletins


The following events occurred at the University of Arizona. The incident information is summarized for your information so that accidents can be avoided. Specific locations and names have been omitted.


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Argon Asphyxiation 11/27/07
Arsine Toxic Gas Inhalation 12/05/07
Carbon Monoxide Toxic Gas Leak 10/08/08
Carbon Monoxide Toxic Gas Leak 11/13/07
Carbon Monoxide Toxic Gas Leak 04/03/07
Chloroform Chemical Spill and Injury 04/04/07
Cyanogen Bromide Possible Chemical Exposure 09/23/08
Ethanol Fire 11/02/07
Ethyl Acetate/Petroleum Ether Solvent Fire 11/27/07
High Pressure Reaction Explosion and Fire 04/20/08
Hydrogen Chloride Abandoned Toxic/Corrosive Compressed Gas Cylinder 09/24/08
Hydrogen Sulfide Leaking Toxic Gas 11/27/07
Hydrogen Sulfide Toxic Gas Leak/Exposure 11/27/07
Organic and/or Inorganic Arsenic Compounds Chemical Contamination 12/03/07
Organic Arsenic Metabolite Chemical Exposure 11/30/07
Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Falling Compressed Gas Cylinder 12/06/07
Silane Potential Fire or Explosion 12/07/07