Re: Iodination of peptides
Joseph Fernandez (fernaj@rockvax.rockefeller.edu)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 08:05:21 -0400 (EDT)
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>From: Joseph Fernandez <fernaj@rockvax.rockefeller.edu>
>Subject: Re: HP-Seq Reagent Hazard
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>Steve,
> Thanks for the warning. Someone in our lab got a nasty TFA burn
>taking a bottle of R3 off the HP sequencer, so we have a definite respect
>for the reagent. I agree with you about the wrench, we have used it
>exclusively since the accident.
>
>Joe
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>>Fellow HP Sequencer Users:
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>> You may wish to alert your receiving staff to the possibility of
>>receiving a leaking bottle of R3 (neat TFA) in your next HP reagent shipment.
>>A leaking bottle of R3 (lot 29-VoJo-JK) was delivered to us today. Although
>>not a lot of TFA got out, the upper portion of the bottle/label was wet, the
>>inside of the "paint can" was corroded and the smell of TFA was awful (I can
>>still taste TFA... Yuck!). The bottle cap was easily tightened a quarter
>>turn, whereas you cannot usually open one with your hands. (OK, I know
>>someone
>>out there does not need the TFA bottle "wrench" to open an R3, but I do).
>>
>> It would be a good idea to "glove-up" and open your TFA "paint cans" in
>>the hood for a while. And you too can play the lab version of "Trick-or-
>>Treat"!
>>
>>Steve
>>====================
>>Stephen Tindall
>>Argo BioAnalytica, Inc.
>>Phone: 1-973-605-2100
>>Fax: 1-973-605-2104
>>StvTindall@aol.com
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Joseph Fernandez
Associate Director
The Rockefeller university
Protein/DNA Technology Center
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email: fernaj@rockvax.rockefeller.edu
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