From sci.chem Tue Nov 19 12:43:04 1996
From: jmorriss@gbc.gbrownc.on.ca (John Morriss)
Newsgroups: sci.chem
Subject: Re: Lab Accidents.......
Date: 17 Nov 1996 09:54:55 -0500
Organization: George Brown College
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By comparison, this one is relatively minor, but embarassing nonetheless.
While doing a NaOh-HCl titration, spilled the beaker of nearly neutralized
solution on my lap. Did a rapid blotting, checked for any burning
sensation, and carried on. I figured that the solution was too weak at
that stage to worry about.

A week later, while wearing the same pants, at home (Thank God!), I got up
quickly , and noticed a sudden cold draft. When I looked down I determined
that, while the wool fabric was in great shape, the nylon thread on the
inside seam running from one ankle to the other via the groin was
-=gone=-. I was essentailly wearing a skirt with a strange hemline...