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Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Styrene

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 9, 2025 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Calcium Carbide

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Calcium Carbide, Acetylenogen; Calcium…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 4, 2025 at 9:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Calcium Carbide

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Calcium…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 3, 2025 at 9:30am — No Comments

Stop Chasing Rank. Start Remembering Why You’re Here.

There used to be a time when you didn’t have to wonder if the person next to you would risk it all for you. You just knew. Because firefighting wasn’t just a job—it was a brotherhood. You didn’t clock in and out. You lived it. You respected the work, and you respected each other. You fought fires together. You laughed together. You struggled together. And when the worst happened, you mourned together. It wasn’t perfect, but it was real.

Somewhere along the way, we…

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Added by Terrence on April 28, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Uranium Hexafluoride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Uranium…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 27, 2025 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Uranium Hexfluoride

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Uranium…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 26, 2025 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Butanol

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Butanol, Butanone, Butyl Alcohol,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 21, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Butanol

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 20, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Hydrogen Peroxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Hydrogen Peroxide, Hydrogen…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 13, 2025 at 8:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Hydrogen Peroxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Hydrogen…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 12, 2025 at 8:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Hydrochloric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Hydrochloric Acid, Muriatic Acid, Aqueous…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 8, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Hydrochloric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Hydrochloric Acid…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 7, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Carbon Dioxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Carbon Dioxide, Dry Ice, Carbonic Acid Gas, Carbonic Anhydride
UN Number	1013, 1845 (dry ice), 2187 (liquid)
Chemical…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 2, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Carbon Dioxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Carbon…

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Added by Dave Donohue on April 1, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Phosphine

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Phosphine, Trihydrogen Phosphide, Hydrogen…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 25, 2025 at 6:03am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Phosphine

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 24, 2025 at 10:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Butyric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Butyric Acid, Butanoic…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 17, 2025 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Butyric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Butyric…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 16, 2025 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Acetylene

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

Hazard Profile
Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Acetylene, Ethyne, Ethine,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 11, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Acetylene

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on March 10, 2025 at 11:30am — No Comments

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