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CSB video highlights dangers of high school chemistry labs

The US Chemical Safety Board has released a new video safety message to highlight the potential dangers facing students in high school chemistry laboratories.

“After the Rainbow” features Calais Weber who, back in January 2006, aged 15, suffered 40% burns over her body during a chemistry demonstration performed by her teacher in Ohio.

CSB chairperson, Rafael Moure-Eraso, said: “This is a new kind of video safety message for the CSB. Too often, chemical accident victims – survivors as well as fatalities – are forgotten as time goes on.

“In this video, Ms Weber tells a painful and poignant story that we hope resonates in high school and academic labs across the country.”

The video is a follow up to “Experimenting with Danger” which explores the events surrounding laboratory accidents at three major universities.

Watch After the Rainbow

For more infomation visit the The US Chemical Safety Board

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