[Noisebridge-discuss] Sulfuric Acid

[Sai Emrys]

Could you add thick rubber gloves so people can work with the pan a
bit more safely?

And perhaps a sealable glass bottle and funnel, so it can be stored
when not in use?

- Sai

On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Sean Cusack <sean.p.cusack at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yo peeps -
>
> A couple of us darkroomers are attempting to bring up an anodizing line for
> some sweet darkroom printing and other awesome Aluminum anodization needs.
> Cool, right? The only downside is that the anodizing bath is a 20% solution
> of sulfuric acid, thus meaning there is a sulfuric acid bath sitting in the
> darkroom.
>
> This isn't retardedly hazardous or anything (for a hackerspace), but I
> wanted to throw this out as a quick FYI on how to clean this up if it ever
> happens to spill. If its on the ground thrown some baking soda on it first,
> watch it fizz like mad, then pick it up with a paper towel. Be really
> careful to not get this stuff on your skin - it will burn like crazy, and
> you'll get nasty red burns wherever it hit. If it does happen dump lots and
> lots and lots of water on it for 15 minutes. Also, realize that when water
> and sulfuric acid meet, a *ton* of heat is generated, so make sure to flush
> with cold water.
>
> Lastly, don't throw mass quantities of this stuff down the drain - it'll
> corrode the plumbing pipes and potentially burn right through them. Yay the
> power of chemsitry.
>
> Anyways, this stuff is being stored in the darkroom right now (kinda out of
> the way), but given that this is a little more less obvious of a hazard then
> a lot of stuff at NB, I thought I'd let everyone know. Questions or
> concerns, let me know!
>
> Sean
>
> P.S.> Full MSDS is here in case anyone is interested:
> http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9925146
>
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