I work for a company that creates standards for all kinds of things. In order to make these standards, experiments must first be performed. The project on which I'm currently involves going through these Research Reports and looking for references to standards. Occasionally I'll read some of it instead of just skimming.
Today, I came across a report that involved Isopropyl Alcohol (aka rubbing alcohol). There were all kinds of warnings about how flammable it is, and if it spills it must be cleaned up and washed with water immediately. I thought this was kind of odd since I don't really consider it a dangerous chemical. It can bought in dollar store by kids. I just figured it was because the report was done in the '60s and they were probably more cautious back then. Then I looked at the next chemical mentioned--Sulfuric acid. Even if you don't how dangerous H2SO4 is from the million science classes you took, just look at the name ACID. Pretty dangerous shit, and yet...NO WARNING.
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