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Case 3: Flammable vapors
| Incident 3: |
Flammable vapors in domestic-style refrigerator ignite, blowing apart refrigerator.
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| Place: |
Biomedical Research laboratory
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| Time: |
11:00 pm
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| Cause: |
Highly flammable solvent (isobutane) was stored in domestic refrigerator.
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| Injuries: |
None, laboratory vacant.
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| Prevention: |
Store flammable solvents only in a refrigerator designed for that purpose.
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