Jeans, acid-washed

A student was working in a laboratory handling an Erlenmeyer flask containing sulfuric acid. Someone was not careful and knocked the flask off the bench and it hit the floor, spattering acid onto the student s shirt and jeans. He went to the emergency shower across the room and on the way took off his shirt that was already in shreds from the acid—he dropped it into the sink. Using the safety shower he was able to wash off the acid quickly so that it only left temporary red marks on his skin. His jeans were also shredded by the acid. His rapid response prevented any serious burns. 

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