Why PF restricts/prohibits/discourages dangerous activities

[Astronuc]

In chemistry forum guidelines the text includes a statement concerning dangerous/illegal activities.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/illegal-danger
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/physics-forums-global-guidelines.414380/

The prohibition on illegal activities should be self-evident and obvious.

Regarding dangerous activities, PF restricts, prohibits and otherwise discourages 'dangerous' activities. Case in point:

Boy, 12, burned over half his body in science experiment explosion​

https://www.kktv.com/2022/06/30/gra...r-half-his-body-science-experiment-explosion/

https://abc11.com/science-experiment-boy-burned-explosion-accident/12009112/

https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/...ion-kyle-caroline-barrett-mckim-bunsen-burner

He’s burned on about 50 percent of his body, and my understanding is that about 20% of those are third-degree and 30% are second-degree,” McKim said. “Fortunately, he was wearing protective glasses, which certainly helped, but he was wearing a synthetic shirt, which ended up being a real contributor in the fire staying and trying to get that off as it kind of melted away with the accelerant on there.”

The mother and son require several surgeries.

Caroline has already undergone one surgery and is scheduled for another this week. Barrett was in surgery for about four hours on Tuesday, McKim said, and likely has several others ahead.

Parental supervision may be insufficient, as noted in this incident, where the mother was badly burned as well.

Folks in industry and government laboratories receive training before engaging in potentially dangerous activities. Such activities require planning and implementation of procedures for handling hazardous materials. Proper attire is also required.

Even with training, accidents may occur due to lack of oversight, complacency and/or failure to observe proper procedures.

 

[Borek]

If only _every_ activity involving any chemistry related wasn't automatically considered dangerous and ended in locking threads.

Yes, I often feel like many jerk knee reactions to chemistry experiments count as chemophobic. Not only at PF, that is quite general, not far from "if it contains chemicals, it must be bad".

 

[BillTre]

"if it contains chemicals, it must be bad"

I contain chemicals and I am BADDD!

 

[berkeman]

If only _every_ activity involving any chemistry related wasn't automatically considered dangerous and ended in locking threads.

Yes, I often feel like many jerk knee reactions to chemistry experiments count as chemophobic.

I am guilty of that in the past, and I've tried to do better the past couple of years. I'm pretty good at judging the level of posters in the EE forum (and electrical questions in the DIY forum), and whether their proposed projects are inherently dangerous for them. But for chemisty posts and posters, not so much. So I try to Report such posts to ask for help now.

I won't get into my idiot ventures into chemistry, including the time I almost blew up my ChemE roommate in college (with an explosive that he taught me how to mix/process, BTW), or the time at my work many years ago trying to use a highly volatile chemical in a fume hood, and it started dissolving my protective rubber gloves...

 

[dlgoff]

my idiot ventures into chemistry

Been there, done that.

 

[berkeman]

Been there, done that.

Yep...

 

[dlgoff]

Yep...

From:
https://www.kmbc.com/article/at-lea...-area-during-fourth-of-july-weekend/40493905#

Kansas City area hospitals are treating at least 15 patients for firework-related injuries.