Summary the article about Gruesome accident prompts call to find alternative to needles in chemistry labs
Name: Syaif Alwan Sugiharto NIM: 1303619065 Class: Pendidikan Kimia A 2019 Summary the article about Gruesome accident prompts call to find alternative to needles in chemistry labs After a horrific accident involving the routine transfer of a solvent, a French researcher has been raising awareness about the danger of sharp needles in the lab. He is now calling for alternatives to needles to be developed for the transfer of solvents or reagents to make labs safer.1. He emptied a syringe containing dichloromethane (DCM) into a flask, but then accidentally pricked his finger with it. Vidal estimates about two drops, or less than 100μl of DCM, was left in the needle and that this entered the finger. A series of graphic photographs show what happened next – the journal article is accompanied by a warning that some may find the images (reproduced below) disturbing. Following the needlestick injury, it took around 15 minutes for a purple discoloration to spread over Nicolas’ finger. Nic...