Funny Chem Lab Videos: Needles, Safety Showers & Pine-Sol

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The discussion revolves around humorous chemistry lab videos, focusing on safety training and the absurdities encountered in such contexts. Participants share links to various videos and recount personal experiences related to safety protocols and training sessions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares multiple links to funny chemistry lab videos, suggesting they highlight the fear associated with needles and the absurdity of safety training.
  • Another participant recounts their experience with safety training videos, expressing disbelief at the content and questioning the placement of exit signs during fire safety training.
  • A participant expresses amusement at the videos, particularly one that includes an "INCORRECT" label, indicating it helped them understand the humor better.
  • One participant expresses a desire for more engaging safety training materials, lamenting the lack of videos at their school.
  • Another participant reacts strongly to one of the videos, describing it as frightful.
  • A participant shares a link to a different video, finding it humorous, especially a scene involving a chase.
  • One participant makes a brief comment about a video featuring John McCain, suggesting it is inappropriate or wrong.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of humor about the videos, but there are differing opinions on the appropriateness and effectiveness of safety training materials. Some express frustration with traditional training methods, while others find humor in the absurdity of the content.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific safety training experiences and videos, but there is no consensus on the effectiveness or appropriateness of these materials. The discussion includes personal anecdotes that may vary in relevance and context.

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Individuals interested in chemistry, safety training, or humorous takes on educational materials may find this discussion engaging.

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I think I've had to watch a real safety video with that first scene in it! I wonder if that came from the same one where someone slits their wrist (or something like that) while trying to scrape a label off a bottle with a razor. You would not believe the things I've been tortured with in the name of safety training!

For fire safety training, I had to watch an old news clip done by Dr. Frank Fields on CBS about what a house fire really looks like when a Christmas tree catches fire. After watching that, the only question I had for the person doing the training was, "So, why are all the lit exit signs up near the ceiling where they'll be immediately obscured by the smoke in case of real fire?" Really, I think they need to be down at ground level. Not that I could find my way out of my building in an emergency if I wasn't starting from my lab/office anyway...the building is practically a maze (ask Russ, he's visited), and I can get lost just finding a new room on a good day!
 
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Moonbear said:
I think I've had to watch a real safety video with that first scene in it! I wonder if that came from the same one where someone slits their wrist (or something like that) while trying to scrape a label off a bottle with a razor. You would not believe the things I've been tortured with in the name of safety training!

For fire safety training, I had to watch an old news clip done by Dr. Frank Fields on CBS about what a house fire really looks like when a Christmas tree catches fire. After watching that, the only question I had for the person doing the training was, "So, why are all the lit exit signs up near the ceiling where they'll be immediately obscured by the smoke in case of real fire?" Really, I think they need to be down at ground level. Not that I could find my way out of my building in an emergency if I wasn't starting from my lab/office anyway...the building is practically a maze (ask Russ, he's visited), and I can get lost just finding a new room on a good day!

I wish I had a video to watch. All we have is a piece of paper with what to do and what not to do =(. Video would have been more fun.
I didn't see the one where they cut themself with the razor by accident. I bet it was funny though. My school's pretty small but it get's confusing if your not in the main halls so to speak.
 
Jesus Christ!
the last one really frighful
 


nikolekan said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS8sDLKwGcg [/URL][/QUOTE]

That is pretty funny (especially the guy they pointed at and chased after, for no reason).
 
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This is just plain wrong. Some people.

John McCain video.

 
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