So here we are, 200 posts. I briefly entertained the idea of making a list. But that fizzled out at about #35 so I will continue to bore you with my usual crap.
This week the department lab manager sent out an email telling us that we now have to write out the full chemical name (including water for H20) and all components on all bottles in order to pass inspections. The purpose of this is supposedly going to help firefighters who may have to come save us in the event of an emergency.
A. How is writing out things going to help a firefighter? As if they would know what Magnesium sulfate is, as opposed to MgSO4.
2. Why are firefighters reading labels anyway? If the lab catches fire it is gonna BURN with all the chemicals we have in there.
3. The whole point of shortening things is because chemicals have ungodly long names.
EDTA = Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. As if I want to write that all day long.
4. When I went to double-check the spelling SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate), I referred to the bottle the chemical company sent us. What does it say? SDS. Of course. Nowhere on the bottle does it have the unabbreviated version.
5. If a firefighter doesn't know that H20 = water, well, um, mayhaps they are in the wrong business.
Logic, people. What has happened to simple logic? Apparently "red tape" is more popular. Hmph.
This week the department lab manager sent out an email telling us that we now have to write out the full chemical name (including water for H20) and all components on all bottles in order to pass inspections. The purpose of this is supposedly going to help firefighters who may have to come save us in the event of an emergency.
A. How is writing out things going to help a firefighter? As if they would know what Magnesium sulfate is, as opposed to MgSO4.
2. Why are firefighters reading labels anyway? If the lab catches fire it is gonna BURN with all the chemicals we have in there.
3. The whole point of shortening things is because chemicals have ungodly long names.
EDTA = Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. As if I want to write that all day long.
4. When I went to double-check the spelling SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate), I referred to the bottle the chemical company sent us. What does it say? SDS. Of course. Nowhere on the bottle does it have the unabbreviated version.
5. If a firefighter doesn't know that H20 = water, well, um, mayhaps they are in the wrong business.
Logic, people. What has happened to simple logic? Apparently "red tape" is more popular. Hmph.
